A Conversation with Chess Grandmaster Nemo Zhou
Nemo Zhou, also known as Nemsko, a Chinese-born Canadian chess prodigy who began her chess career at age 4. At age 5, she made her mark by winning the national under-10 title in Finland. Five years later, she won the Finnish Women's National Chess Championship at just 10 years old. After moving to Canada in 2011, she secured a gold medal at the World Youth Chess Championships in 2014 and transitioned to Twitch in 2020, where she was nominated for Best Chess Streamer. Hear more about her journey that defies conventional boundaries and champions the role of women in chess, serving as a beacon of inspiration for many.
Nemo Zhou, Woman Chess Grandmaster and Mariana Atencio Peabody Award-winning Journalist, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster