Nigerian American Tani Adewumi is only 10 years old, but he has just become a U.S. Chess National Master with a rating of 2223.

His latest triumph was reported by New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof, who two years ago had brought Tani’s incredible talent to the world.

This was when Tani won the New York State chess championship at the age of 8, after playing the game for only a year.

He was then living with his refugee family in a homeless shelter.

Kristof on Facebook gave an update on the chess prodigy:

“Remember Tani Adewumi, the Nigerian refugee boy I wrote about a couple of years ago when he won the NY State chess championship for his age group — while living in a homeless shelter?

“Readers then stepped up and helped the family get housing and helped the parents get jobs.

“Here’s a joyful update: Tani just won another championship, in Fairfield, CT, and is now (as a 10-year-old fifth grader) a Chess National Master with a rating of 2223.

“In “Tightrope,” we wrote that Tani exemplifies the principle that “talent is universal, but opportunity is not.”

“He was able to soar because his homeless shelter was in a school district with a chess program, and the teacher realised that his family didn’t have resources and waived the chess club fees. We need more of that!”

Tani and his family arrived the U.S. in 2017, saying they fled from Boko Haram terrorists.

The family obtained asylum and lived in a homeless shelter in Manhattan. During that time, the boy learned how to play chess at school.

The school chess coach saw the child’s potential and approached his family about joining the chess program.

Fees were waived for Tani to join the club.

The young chess player went on to win several trophies. His story in the The New York Times attracted attention globally.

A GoFundMe page was set up to move the family out of the homeless shelter. Since its launch, the site has raised $250,000.

The family now have a home and have settled in New York City.

Source: https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/05/05/tani-adewumi-nigerian-chess-prodigy-becomes-u-s-chess-national-master/

This is wonderful, more great things will be achieved by him

Wtf, 10 yrs old and a chess champion by just playing for a year with a rating of 2223? I had no doubt he'll become a grandmaster in the next 2yrs

Nigeria should start giving her citizens a place to call home, we get to discover our genius abroad, very soon me sef go jappa abroad and become a Lucy there

Yorubas Are Just Too Good, Trully Sophisticated.

Commendable

Iegendhero:


Nigerian American Tani Adewumi is only 10 years old, but he has just become a U.S. Chess National Master with a rating of 2223.

His latest triumph was reported by New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof, who two years ago had brought Tani’s incredible talent to the world.

This was when Tani won the New York State chess championship at the age of 8, after playing the game for only a year.

He was then living with his refugee family in a homeless shelter.

Kristof on Facebook gave an update on the chess prodigy:

“Remember Tani Adewumi, the Nigerian refugee boy I wrote about a couple of years ago when he won the NY State chess championship for his age group — while living in a homeless shelter?

“Readers then stepped up and helped the family get housing and helped the parents get jobs.

“Here’s a joyful update: Tani just won another championship, in Fairfield, CT, and is now (as a 10-year-old fifth grader) a Chess National Master with a rating of 2223.

“In “Tightrope,” we wrote that Tani exemplifies the principle that “talent is universal, but opportunity is not.”

“He was able to soar because his homeless shelter was in a school district with a chess program, and the teacher realised that his family didn’t have resources and waived the chess club fees. We need more of that!”

Tani and his family arrived the U.S. in 2017, saying they fled from Boko Haram terrorists.

The family obtained asylum and lived in a homeless shelter in Manhattan. During that time, the boy learned how to play chess at school.

The school chess coach saw the child’s potential and approached his family about joining the chess program.

Fees were waived for Tani to join the club.

The young chess player went on to win several trophies. His story in the The New York Times attracted attention globally.

A GoFundMe page was set up to move the family out of the homeless shelter. Since its launch, the site has raised $250,000.

The family now have a home and have settled in New York City.
Source: https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/05/05/tani-adewumi-nigerian-chess-prodigy-becomes-u-s-chess-national-master/

Life's like a game of chess, changing with every move

What a great race with sophisticated, intelligent and great people, truly we are the best in africa, we no dey chestbeat like foolish descendants of ape from cursed land.
While my blodas from dying sun are still the best in drug pushing, human trafficking, prostitution, money rituals, baby pounding, baby factory etc., what a cursed people from a cursed region
God bless yoruba nation

Given the right environment most Nigerians would excel anywhere in the Western world. Already we get by in hell how much more in a place like America. We would rule the world. Salute to every Nigerian doing us proud out there.

Freelancer2020:
Yorubas Are Just Too Good, Trully Sophisticated.

What exactly is there to celebrate?
"He was then living with his refugee family in a homeless shelter."
I just wonder when we would give our own children a good life in their own country!

IgweOfNnewi:
I know it must be Yoruba, when talking about drugs trafficking, scamming, swindling baby factory ritualism and international robbery, we sure know they are from the land of rising crime.

Like most, he would probably represent the US in the future,
But I know you are not bred to think that deep

StaffofOrayan:


What exactly is there to celebrate?
"He was then living with his refugee family in a homeless shelter."
I just wonder when we would give our own children a good life in their own country!

I wasn't referring to his parents status or whatever, only impressed by his talent, that's all

[quote author=Freelancer2020 post=101451990][/quote]

The boy is most likely loyal to the US, and would likely represent them in the future,

Talent is truly universal, but opportunity and privileged aren't.

Big ups champ.

StaffofOrayan:


The boy is most likely loyal to the US, and would likely represent them in the future,

congratulations to him once again

NyamiriFlathead:
What a great race with sophisticated, intelligent and great people, truly we are the best in africa, we no dey chestbeat like foolish descendants of ape from cursed land.
While my blodas from dying sun are still the best in drug pushing, human trafficking, prostitution, money rituals, baby pounding, baby factory etc., what a cursed people from a cursed region
God bless yoruba nation

must you poison this thread with rubbish yahns?......oya retrace those vile words immediately!!....

Meanwhile bigups to the lad!!...

Bola, just watch as this one go pain those Southern terrorists from that side.

Freelancer2020:


congratulations to him once again

Thinking hurts the brain,
I know this

StaffofOrayan:


Thinking hurts the brain,
I know this

Make you people no dey make hatred like MTN now...

See reasoning... Gosh

Omo ologo Tani, Big congrats jare

Chess, My Brain sharpener . One of the important task for me to do every blessed morning

Checkmate.....

helinues:




Make you people no dey make hatred like MTN now...

See reasoning... Gosh

If I hate you, I would be kidnapping your children, destroying your farmland, raping your mother and sisters, while asking for land

StaffofOrayan:


If I hate you, I would be kidnapping your children, destroying your farmland, raping your mother and sisters, while asking for land

Herdsmen illustration with Chess game...Hian

Another gosh gash gush!!!

Modified: Your derailing tactics is just too lame. Wailing on this innocent thread

Uncle, celebrate others so that you can also be celebrated when it comes to your turn

helinues:


Herdsmen illustration with Chess game...Hian

Another gosh gash gush!!!

Why are his parents refugees again?
Help me out

Vulture how far? No "darling daddy" chants today? The job don Taya you ?

To support buhari no easy my guy

Accept my sympathy

IgweOfNnewi:
I know it must be Yoruba, when talking about drugs trafficking, scamming, swindling baby factory ritualism and international robbery, we sure know they are from the land of rising crime.

Stop this nosense,sir.

StaffofOrayan:


Why are his parents refugees again?
Help me out

They were refugees in 2017 when they got to America but now they have their personal home made possible by the ingenuity of the 10 year old boy..
Kudos to him.

Obamaofusa:


They were refugees in 2017 when they got to America but now they have their personal home made possible by the ingenuity of the 10 year old boy..
Kudos to him.

How many of you will be saved by your children?

Will come back in a few years to be a special assistant to a cattle rearer that scored 3 in JAMB.

StaffofOrayan:


How many of you will be saved by your children?

As Yorubas,we have always been overcomers though we have our ups and downs...

Great..


I adore talents

Obamaofusa:


As Yorubas,we have always been overcomers though we have our ups and downs...

Na wah for you oo..

And you allowed that guy to derail this thread purposefully..

Why now?

Please ignore him.. You should know no be everybody dey like good news....