Tanitoluwa Adewumi, an 8-year-old Nigerian whose family reportedly fled Nigeria because of the Boko Haram crisis.
The family stayed in a New York homeless shelter, where Tani kept the chess trophies he has racked up.
Tanitoluwa the youngest in the family is fast becoming a star in the US as he shares what he really love about chess.
Tani was interviewed by CNN as they have a little chat with him, his coach and his mother, Oluwatoyin Adewumi.
Tani said that what he really loves about chess is the “deep thinking” and good understanding of chess.
When CNN asked Tani’s mother what this great achievement is to the family, She said “its so great, we are very happy and we are so proud of him”.
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He's 8 years old, an immigrant from Nigeria, and was living in a homeless shelter with his family.
And, after learning to play chess a year ago, he's now a New York champion. https://t.co/FSfZQMdbw2 pic.twitter.com/gNIC53fccm
— CNN (@CNN) March 23, 2019
He's 8 years old, an immigrant from Nigeria, and was living in a homeless shelter with his family.
And, after learning to play chess a year ago, he's now a New York champion. https://t.co/XGVoabohMQ
— CNN (@CNN) March 23, 2019
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