11-year-old chess phenom from New Brunswick making big moves - New Brunswick

11-year-old chess phenom from New Brunswick making big moves - New Brunswick

While most kids were learning their ABCs, Andreas Doemer was learning his rooks from his knights.

Meet a 11-year-old Canadian chess phenom who is making big moves - New Brunswick #Canadian #Canada #CDN

While most kids were learning their ABCs, Andreas Doemer was learning his rooks from his knights. The Saint John, N.B. chess phenom has already fended off the competition, both in New Brunswick and across the country. “It’s not all about like attacking. You have to also play positionally sometimes, which is basically outmaneuvering your opponent, like out-thinking him basically and of course tactics,” said the 11-year-old. “If there’s a position…