Canty began playing chess at age 8 after being introduced to the game by his father, and was able to beat him within a year.[3] He attended Bates Academy, a Detroit primary school for gifted students, where he joined the school's chess team and trained under Harold Steen.[3]
He became a USCF Master at age 17 and has won a number of chess championships in Michigan, also qualifying for the Denker Tournament of High School Champions twice.[4]
He was one of many chess streamers who became more popular during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6]
In September 2025, he became the Super Heavyweight Chessboxing World Champion by defeating Evgenii Isaev in the final round of the 7th World Chessboxing Championships in Loznica, Serbia.[7]
