Nemo Zhou - Qiyu Zhou
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| Nickname | Nemo Zhou |
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| Real name | Qiyu Zhou |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Languages spoken | English, Chinese, Finnish, French |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Age | January 6, 2000 (age 26) |
| Social Media | |
| Website | https://www.akanemsko.ca/ |
| akanemsko@gmail.com | |
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| TikTok | Visit |
| Visit | |
| X (Twitter) | Visit |
| Visit | |
| Wikipedia | Visit |
| Career & Earnings | |
| Occupation | Chess Player, Online streamer, Content creator, Poker Player |
| Genre | Chess, Gaming, IRL, Poker, Just Chatting |
| Platform | Twitch, YouTube |
| Net worth | $1 - 1.5 million [1] |
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| Years active | 2017 - 2026 |
| Twitch followers | 367K |
| Channel | Watch Live |
 YouTube |
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| Years active | 2017 - 2026 |
| Subscribers | 580K |
| Channel | Watch |
| Esport career | |
| Playing career | 2020 - 2021 |
| Game | Chess.com |
| Role | Chess player |
| Updated | 04.02.2026 |
Nemo Zhou, whose real name is Qiyu Zhou, was born on January 6, 2000 in Jingzhou, China.
She is a Chinese-born Canadian chess player who holds the titles of Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 2017) [2] and FIDE Master (FM, 2016) [3], and is a professional live streamer and content. She is a variety streamer known for chess, poker, gaming content, and IRL streams, and has competed professionally in both chess tournaments and poker events.
Where can you watch Qiyu Zhou live today?
| Twitch | Watch Nemo Zhou's stream |
| YouTube | Watch Nemo Zhou's stream |
Nemo Zhou stream schedule
Nemo streams irregularly with no fixed schedule.
Streaming career
| Year | Event |
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| 2020 | Became first chess player signed to esports organization (Counter Logic Gaming [4]) in August. |
| 2021 | Surpassed 100,000 Twitch followers within one year of streaming [5] |
| 2021 | Took leave from University of Toronto in January to focus on streaming full-time. |
| 2021 | Nominated for Best Chess Streamer at The Streamer Awards[6] |
Nemo's biggest poker win was $20,000[7] at the Enclave Celebrity Poker Invitational in August 2023.
| Win Amount | Tournament / Event | Highlights |
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| $20,000 | Enclave Celebrity Poker Invitational | 1st place out of 70 players, first live tournament victory[8] |
| $13,900 | 2023 WSOP Paradise Main Event | 178th place[9] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award/Event | Category | Result |
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| 2021 | The Streamer Awards | Best Chess Streamer | Nominated [10] |
Qiyu Zhou's biography
| Full name | Qiyu Zhou |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Birthplace | Jingzhou, Hubei, China |
| Born | January 6, 2000 |
| Family | |
| Parents | Changrong Yu, Jiehan Zhou |
| Boyfriend | Alex "Thallo" Epstein [11] |
| Education | |
| 2017 – 2021 | University of Toronto |
| School | Colonel By Secondary School, Ottawa |
Nemo Zhou PC specs
| Component | Model |
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| CPU | Ryzen R9 5950x |
| Graphics Card | Nvidia RTX 3080Ti |
| Memory | 64GB DDR4 3600 |
| Monitor | Acer 24" 144hz |
| Keyboard | Razer lite keyboard |
FAQ
What is Nemo Zhou net worth?
Nemo Zhou's net worth is estimated to be $1 - 1.5 million.
Where is Nemo Zhou from?
Nemo was born in Jingzhou, China. She lived in France (ages 3-4), Finland (ages 4-11) and moved to Canada.
How old is Nemo Zhou?
Nemo Zhou is 26 years old.
References
- ↑ https://www.thecityceleb.com/biography/entrepreneur/blogger/nemo-zhou-biography-age-parents-boyfriend-net-worth-nationality-husband
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIDE_titles#Woman_Grandmaster_(WGM)
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIDE_titles#FIDE_Master_(FM)
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter_Logic_Gaming
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qiyu_Zhou
- ↑ https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/all-nominees-for-qtcinderellas-streamer-awards
- ↑ https://www.pgt.com/news/qiyu-nemo-zhou-wins-first-live-poker-tournament
- ↑ https://www.pgt.com/news/qiyu-nemo-zhou-wins-first-live-poker-tournament
- ↑ https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/453208-qiyu-zhou/results/overall
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5xqg4N8-KI&t=1578s
- ↑ https://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player/alex-epstein