GothamChess joins BASILISK as Head of Chess, keeps Grandmaster ambitions

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Levy "GothamChess" Rozman signed with esports organization BASILISK as its Head of Chess, marking his first partnership with an esports org. His YouTube channel has surpassed 8 million subscribers, and he continues to pursue the Grandmaster title. Rozman described BASILISK as a "renaissance of nerds" and accepted this role after previously declining other offers. The move brings a high-profile chess creator directly into an esports roster and gives BASILISK a large chess-focused audience.

• Levy "GothamChess" Rozman officially became BASILISK's Head of Chess.
• This is Rozman's first-ever partnership with an esports organization.
• Rozman's YouTube channel has over 8 million subscribers and he still aims to become a Grandmaster.
• Rozman described BASILISK as a "renaissance of nerds" and accepted the offer after turning down prior opportunities.