WGMIris Mou

Iris Mou grew up in New York City and developed through local tournaments, including Impact Coaching Network's quads. In April 2026 she won the Women's Continental Championship of the Americas in Lima. That victory earned her the Woman Grandmaster title and qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup. She has also helped organize activities that introduce more girls to competitive chess. In 2026 she returned to a New York training camp to lecture, answer questions and play a simultaneous exhibition against younger students.