What Happened This Year 2010
Born in 2010
Tanitoluwa Adewumi
Nigerian-American chess player and prodigy
Born
September 3rd, 2010 14 years ago
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.
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