Yuanling Yuan is quickly becoming the star of Toronto’s chess scene. The 17-year-old chess prodigy is Canada’s top female chess player, was the youngest Woman International Master ever and is now spreading the game of chess throughout the city and beyond through the Chess in the Library program.

Sixteen-year-old Yuanling Yuan is the top rated female chess player in Canada and also also holds the distinction of being the youngest Canadian female to hold the title of international master.