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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