Tanitoluwa Adewumi
Nigerian-American chess player and prodigy
Born
September 3rd, 2010
15 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Began playing chess at the age of six. Achieved national attention by winning the New York State Scholastic Championship in the K-3 section at the age of eight. Immigrated to the United States from Nigeria with family in 2017, seeking safety from Boko Haram violence. His story of perseverance gained widespread media coverage and excited interest in chess education for children.
Won the New York State Scholastic Championship
Appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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