Hey! I’m Naman, a Grade 12 IBDP student at Maple High School and CITL’s Co-President this year. When I’m not busy with school, you can usually find me hanging out with friends, running cross country, playing ultimate frisbee, or just relaxing. As the Co-President, I’m eager to lead the executive team and continue to spread the joy of chess to players of all ages and backgrounds.

Hi!! My name is Victoria and I’m a grade 11 student at Newmarket High School. Besides chess and school, I enjoy theatre, reading and music. This year, I’m looking forward to being CITL’s Co-President, where I’ll be managing and leading CITL!

Crystal is a grade 11 student at Havergal College. She has previously played competitive chess but has recently taken a step back to focus on the community aspect of the game. In her free time, Crystal likes to play geoguessr, watch association football and cycle with her friends. She is excited to continue with the CITL team as Vice-President!

My name is Evelyn and I’m currently in grade 9 Pre-IB at Maple High School. My favourite sports are volleyball and badminton. In my free time, I like to draw, play games, eat food, and hang out with friends. This year, I’m excited to take on the position of webmaster and help manage CITL’s website!

Hi, my name is Eric, the Outreach Lead for Chess in the Library. I am currently in Grade 11 at Maple High School in the International Baccalaureate program. I’ve played Chess since I was young and it has always been a lot of fun. In my free time I enjoy playing basketball, watching shows, and hanging out with friends. Also, connect with me on LinkedIn!! (www.linkedin.com/in/eric-hu1)

Blog post #1: Hi everyone, I’m Vikrant! I’m a high school junior who’s eager to write content for CITL. In my free time after my brutal, grueling full-time job lifting rooks, I also lift controllers, weights, and pencils. I look forward to bringing narrative tournament recaps, instructional posts, and torturously bad chess puns to CITL’s blog.

My name is Irene Nguyen and I am a rising junior at my school! I am a graphic designer for Chess in the Library. A little fun fact about me is that I play the clarinet and am a senior student in my school orchestra, a position I never thought I would reach when I was a freshman. In my free time I love to binge watch anime, write letters, workout, and let my mind run wild! Love to be apart of CITL this year! 🙂

Joshitha is a Grade 11 student at North Toronto Collegiate Institute and is the Education and Events Director for Chess in the Library. She loves to play chess and helping others improve their skills, whether beginners or advanced players. Outside of chess, Joshitha enjoys coding, tutoring students and taking part in academic competitions. She is excited to combine her love for chess and teaching to make this year fun for everyone involved.

My name is Dylan Tian, and I am a grade 9 student attending the IB program at Milliken Mills High School. My position that I have acquired recently is the Executive Director of Events and Education. Also, I am an active tournament participant, with a national rating of 1823 and an online rating of over 2200. During my free time, I enjoy snowboarding and gaming.