Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Levy Rozman will appear together for a rare live session at ICE Barcelona. BETBY is hosting the trio for a special masterclass as part of its “Leaders Choose Leaders” campaign. The BETBY chess masterclass ties chess, esports and sportsbook strategy into one activation.

• BETBY will host the session at 12:00 pm on Day 2 of ICE Barcelona at stand 5K20, featuring a press briefing and short exhibition matches. The supplier said this is the first time the three chess personalities appear together publicly in Europe. CEO Leonid Pertsovskiy called the gathering “a once-in-a-lifetime moment” for fans and partners.

• Carlsen attends as BETBY’s global ambassador and five-time World Chess Champion, while Nakamura brings his world number two status and strong online following. Rozman, known as GothamChess, joins as the world’s biggest chess streamer with over 7 million YouTube subscribers. The BETBY chess masterclass reflects chess’ rising presence in digital entertainment and esports.

• BETBY said the activation marks the next step in its global brand push and aims to connect high-level strategy in chess with its sportsbook technology. The company continues to expand its platform, including in-play tools, risk management and AI-driven features. The BETBY chess masterclass is expected to draw strong interest from both ICE visitors and chess fans.

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