In this class, chess beginners will learn to love the game of chess, getting to know the pieces, their moves, and even their personalities (yes even with a rank of “woman grandmaster,” Nemo will admit she was convinced to start chess by a friendly, plush knight). Students will also learn rules and strategies, mastering moves to open the game and learning techniques for getting to checkmate. Whether you’re new to chess or looking for new moves to enhance your game, Nemo will help you find your love for the world’s most famous strategy contest.

About Nemo
A former youth world chess champion and current holder of the titles Woman Grandmaster and FIDE Master, Qiyu “Nemo” Zhou started her chess journey at age 3 when she saw a friendly-looking chess piece in a storefront window. In the years since, she’s won tournaments all over the world, been a five-time Finnish national youth champion, and won the Canadian national championship. She owns one of the fastest-growing live stream channels on Twitch and contributes strategy videos for Chess.com, all while pursuing a double-major at the University of Toronto and spreading her love—and mastery—of chess across the globe.

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