Tani Adewumi's family fled Nigeria after being threatened by Boko Haram. His initial chess rating was 105, barely above the lowest possible rating, 100. Tani has an elder brother who is actually seven years older than he is. Cheers to Tanitoluwa Adewumi! When Kristof took the 10-year-old Nigerian-American’s story to The New York Times, it attracted both national and international attention. Tanitoluwa Emmanuel Adewumi (born September 3, 2010) is a Nigerian-American chess player who lives in New York City. So losing is the way of winning for yourself.” At the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship tournament in Connecticut on May 1, Adewumi won all four of his matches, bumping his chess rating up to 2223 and making him the 28th youngest person to become a chess master, according to US Chess . Period RTNG GMS RAPID RTNG RAPID GMS BLITZ RTNG BLITZ GMS; 2021-Jun : 1812 : 0 : 2021-May : 1812 : 0 : 2021-Apr : 1812 : 0 : 2021-Mar Soon after, he began attending the local elementary school, P.S. The record is currently held by Russian … An amazing, miraculous refugee story of coming to America, the young readers edition of Tani Adewumi's story will inspire kids looking for true stories of doing hard things. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a 10-year-old in New York, just became the country’s newest national chess master. At the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship tournament in Connecticut on May 1, Adewumi won all four of his matches, bumping his chess rating up to 2223 and making him the 28th youngest person to become a chess master, according to US Chess. “Because when you lose, you have to make a mistake to lose that game. Now he a national master at the age of ten years, seven months, and 28 days. At the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship tournament in Connecticut on May 1, Adewumi won all four of his matches, bumping his chess rating up to 2223 and making him the 28th youngest person to become a chess master, according to US Chess. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, the young New Yorker of Nigerian descent who came into national and international prominence about two years ago after he was discovered as a … Anytime, anywhere, across your devices. On March 10, 2019, eight-year-old Tanitoluwa "Tani" Adewumi defeated 73 young competitors to win the New York State Scholastic Chess Championship in his age category — kindergarten to third grade — with five wins and one draw. So you learn from that mistake, and so you learn [overall]. Tanitoluwa Adewumi Adult content: No Language: English Has Image Descriptions: No Categories: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality Reading Age: 8 – 12 Submitted By: Bookshare Staff Usage Restrictions: This is a copyrighted book. 10-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi is the latest Chess master in the US. He says he hopes to become the world's youngest grandmaster. Tanitoluwa 'Tani' Adewumi is a boy who was forced to move to a new country. Surprisingly, 3 years ago, he was a refugee living in a homeless shelter. The Christian Post (CP) reported that Tanitoluwa Adewumi defeated an international chess master and a national chess master on May 1 to gain the title of America's youngest and newest chess master. A 10-year-old chess prodigy who has overcome insurmountable odds is continuing his reign. The chess champion, who goes by the nickname Tani, won his category the New York State chess competition while still living in the shelter. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a 10-year old boy of Nigerian descent who lives in New York, is now officially a U.S. National Chess Master. Period RTNG GMS RAPID RTNG RAPID GMS BLITZ RTNG BLITZ GMS; 2021-Jun : 1812 : 0 : 2021-May : 1812 : 0 : 2021-Apr : 1812 : 0 : 2021-Mar The series’ positive reception is even attributed to record sales of chess sets . For one boy named Tanitoluwa Adewumi, Chess is more than a game – it’s something that brings purpose, hope, and new beginnings. They were living in a homeless shelter when Tani won the primary division at … In May 2021, Tanitoluwa "Tani" Adewumi became a chess master at the age of 10. Tanitoluwa Adewumi is a son of Kayode James Adewumi who was born on the 24th of June 1976 in Ekiti, Nigeria. Recently, 10-year-old Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi became the 28th youngest national chess master, according to the U.S. A homeless Christian refugee was recently crowned America’s newest national Chess Master after winning the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship tournament in Norwalk, Connecticut on May 1, 2021. In the past year, people’s interest in chess has grown immensely, due in large part to Netflix’s hit series The Queen’s Gambit. “I say to myself that I never lose, that I only learn,” he says. I'm wondering if anyone might have a game played by him that I could share? For more information about the Tanitoluwa Adewumi Foundation or information on partnership, please fill out the contact form below. Meet America's Newest Chess Master, 10-Year-Old Tanitoluwa Adewumi At 10 years old, Tanitoluwa Adewumi just became one of the youngest chess masters in the United States — and he's not done yet. At the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship tournament in Connecticut on May 1, Adewumi won all four of his matches, bumping his chess rating up to 2223 and making him the 28th youngest person to become a chess master, according to US Chess. His mother is Oluwatoyin Kuburat Adewumi also from Ekiti State. Tanitoluwa Adewumi has become a National Chess Master at the age of 10. The victory of 8-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi in the New York State K-3 championship this month has received more attention than any chess … Embed from Getty Images. With: The online tournament - which you can play in - features GMs Pascal Charbonneau, Irina Krush, Daniel Naroditsky, Hans Niemann, Andrew Tang, plus up-and-coming young talents IM Carissa Yip, IM Christopher Yoo and Tanitoluwa Adewumi. Cheers to Tanitoluwa Adewumi! At eight years old, Tani Adewumi, a refugee, won the 2019 New York State Chess Championship after playing the game for only a year--and while homeless. While the achievement is remarkable in itself, what is even more so is that the youngster, who was homeless at the time, began learning the game … All Things Considered delivered a profile on Tanitoluwa Adewumi that was also featured on NPR:. The New York Times‘ Nicholas Kristof noted that Adewumi … 10-year-old Adewumi took up the game of chess just three short years ago after he and his family fled from their home country of Nigeria. | Facebook/Kayode Adewumi Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a once-homeless Christian refugee in New York City who fled persecution with his family from Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram in Nigeria, is now America’s newest national chess master at the age of 10. When Adewumi's mother told Makof… Lester Holt speaks with America's newest chess master, 10-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi. Tanitoluwa "Tani" Adewumi dreams of becoming the world's youngest-ever grandmaster (Credit: tanitoluwaadewumifoundation.org) Since being introduced to chess at the tender age of six, Tanitoluwa "Tani" Adewumi has had one goal. Enjoy millions of the latest Android apps, games, music, movies, TV, books, magazines & more. “I say to myself that I never lose, that I only learn,” he says. Tanitoluwa Adewumi Tanitoluwa Emmanuel Adewumi, or “Tani,” as he’s known, has been making waves since winning his first chess title at the age of eight, after playing the game for only a year, while living with his refugee family in a Manhattan homeless shelter. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a 10-year-old in New York, just became the country's newest national chess master. Tanitoluwa Emmanuel Adewumi (born September 3, 2010) is a Nigerian-born chess player who lives in New York City, USA. All Things Considered delivered a profile on Tanitoluwa Adewumi that was also featured on NPR:. Meet America’s Newest Chess Master, 10-Year-Old Tanitoluwa Adewumi May 17, 2021 by Kathleen Mary Willis Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a 10-year-old in New York, just became the country’s newest national chess master. Cheers to Tanitoluwa Adewumi! The prodigy is still … Tanitoluwa Adewumi,10, from New York City, is America's newest national chess master. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a 10-year-old in New York, just became the country’s newest national chess master. On May 1st, Tanitoluwa racked up all wins in his 4 matches in the Championship Tournament at the Farfiew County Chess Club. "The game is life." Kayode Adewumi. This skill set will not only help children to succeed in chess, but is transferable to a successful life. The Tanitoluwa Adewumi Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization. Loading... Be the first to like this. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, the young New Yorker of Nigerian descent who came into national and international prominence about two years ago after he was discovered as a homeless chess genius, is now reportedly a United States National Chess Master. Chess Federation. The 10-year-old was a Nigerian refugee living in a homeless shelter in Manhattana and is now pursuing the dream of becoming the world’s youngest grandmaster. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, who lives with his family in a shelter in New York City, went from chess novice to chess champion in little over a year. Chess Federation, Adewumi is the 28th … Young Tanitoluwa Adewumi immediately took to the game, and his school was kind enough to waive any entrance fees into the chess tournaments. The benefits of learning chess are monumental in the development of a child's mind: 1) Develops critical-thinking, 2)… The budding chess expert, new as it seemed he was to the game, took first place in the New York State Scholastic Championships tournament at the beginning of 2019. Soon after, he began attending the local elementary school, P.S. The 10-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi was homeless in New York City after he and his family fled the Boko Haram terrorist group’s religious persecution in Nigeria. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a 10-year-old in New York, just became the country's newest national chess master. Photo Credit: Nicholas Kristof/Twitter . 2010. | Facebook/Kayode Adewumi Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a once-homeless Christian refugee in New York City who fled persecution with his family from Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram in Nigeria, is now America’s newest national chess master at the age of 10. 116, where a part-time chess teacher tutored Adewumi’s class on the game. Learn more about his journey to the national stage on NBC Nightly News at 6:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm CT (check your local listings). Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a 10-year-old in New York, just became the country's newest national chess master. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Tani's New Home: A Refugee Finds Hope and Kindness in America. On March 10, 2019, eight-year-old Tanitoluwa "Tani" Adewumi defeated 73 young competitors to win the New York State Scholastic Chess Championship in his age category — kindergarten to third grade — with five wins and one draw. When Tani earned 96 points to vault over 2000 last March, it was a forgone conclusion that he was on course to attain master-level. Photograph of Tani and Hikaru taken by the multitalented IM Eric Rosen, also a photographer of immense talent. Tanitoluwa Emmanuel Adewumi (born September 3, 2010) is a Nigerian-American chess player who lives in New York City. A chess prodigy, he won the 2019 K-3 New York State chess championship at the age of 8, after playing the game for only a year, while living with his refugee family in a homeless shel 116, introduces students to the game. Discover the online chess profile of NM Tanitoluwa Adewumi (TanitoluwaAps116) at Chess.com. Here is that game, with Fischer being the black pieces: And my understanding is that during the 1972 World Chess Championship against Boris Spassky, Fisher's playing was so brilliant during one game that the in-person audience in Reykjavik gave him a standing ovation, including Spassky himself! Tanitoluwa Emmanuel Adewumi is a Nigerian prodigy who has stormed the world of chess and made his mark already despite his young age. Tani's New Home: A Refugee Finds Hope and Kindness in America - Kindle edition by Adewumi, Tanitoluwa, Dawson, Courtney. Tanitoluwa Adewumi,10, from New York City, is America's newest national chess master. The Real Queen’s Gambit Story of Tanitoluwa Adewumi, the Homeless Chess Master Overcoming life’s basic truth: Talent is universal, but opportunity is not. Austin taught Tanitoluwa a chess-like game called "Latter", using a homemade board and pieces made from Play-Doh. Shawn Martinez, the head chess coach at P.S. 116, introduces students to the game. Tanitoluwa immediately took to it, and wanted to join a club run by 1700 rated Coach Russell Makofsky. The star has continued to rise for Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi who earned his title of National Master at 10 years 7 months and 29 days. He was born on September 3 rd, 2010 in Nigeria.In 2017, his parents, who lived in Abuja relocated to the United States of America due to insurgency in Nigeria and the threats they got from Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria. Help Give The Gift of Chess - https://thegiftofchess.org/Like the Queens Gambit? — Nicholas Kristof While still in Nigeria, Tani’s father used to own a business centre in Abuja. Tanitoluwa Adewumi Foundation 61 Rush Street, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 Donate The Tanitoluwa Adewumi Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. 10-Year-Old Tanitoluwa Adewumi Just Became America’s Newest Chess Master. Chess Federation.On May 1, Tani won the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship Tournament, winning four games in a row, NPR reports.The wins raised his chess ranking to 2223, surpassing the 2200 ranking needed for becoming a national chess master. The story was reported by Nicholas Kristof in the New York Times, and rapidly attracted national and international attention both inside and outside the chess world. agadmator, a leading YouTube chess streamer, published an analysis of Adewumi's only available game from the tournament. chess24 will host a star-studded benefit event for one of America’s original chess education organisations, Chess in the Schools. He wants to become the world's youngest-ever Grandmaster — the highest title a chess player can achieve. He saw chess at the age of six and knew what he had to do. Austin taught Tanitoluwa a chess-like game called "Latter", using a homemade board and pieces made from Play-Doh. See their chess rating, follow their best games, and challenge them to a play game. The boy wasn’t any good at first. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, at 10 years old, has become America’s newest national chess master, the 28th youngest person to achieve the status, according to the U.S. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a 10-year-old in New York, just became the country's newest national chess master. Nigerian refugee Tanitoluwa Adewumi, recently received a rather impressive honor in the new country that he and his family had made their home. Shawn Martinez, the head chess coach at P.S. The Tanitoluwa Adewumi Foundation is committed to helping children achieve excellence in learning the game of chess and competing in chess tournaments by providing funding for those in need who cannot afford to do so for themselves. Already a well-known figure in the world of chess, Tanitoluwa Emmanuel Adewumi made mainstream headlines after becoming a National Master at the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship tournament in Connecticut. Tanitoluwa immediately took to it, and wanted to join a club run by 1700 rated Coach Russell Makofsky. We want to hear from you. In 2019, with the excess funds from the GoFundMe, the family have since set up a trust called the Tanitoluwa Adewumi Foundation, to help other children in similar circumstances. A homeless Christian refugee was recently crowned America’s newest national Chess Master after winning the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship tournament in Norwalk, Connecticut on May 1, 2021. At the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship tournament in Connecticut on May 1, Adewumi won all four of his matches, bumping his chess rating up to 2223 and making him the 28th youngest person to become a chess master, according to US Chess. The prodigy is still only 10-years-old and a fifth-grader. … That would have been expensive; the $330 fee includes not only the cost of running the club, but also such things as entries to tournaments, travel, and accommodation. The 10-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi was homeless in New York City after he and his family fled the Boko Haram terrorist group’s religious persecution in Nigeria. For one boy named Tanitoluwa Adewumi, Chess is more than a game – it’s something that brings purpose, hope, and new beginnings. “Because when you lose, you have to make a mistake to lose that game. So losing is the way of winning for yourself.” But the boy, Tanitoluwa Adewumi — … This is a book about his inspiring story of finding his passion, pursuing it, and never letting go no matter how difficult things are. “Because when you lose, you have to make a mistake to lose that game. In the past year, people’s interest in chess has grown immensely, due in large part to Netflix’s hit series The Queen’s Gambit.The series’ positive reception is even attributed to record sales of chess sets. Chess Federation.On May 1, Tani won the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship Tournament, winning four games in a row, NPR reports.The wins raised his chess ranking to 2223, surpassing the 2200 ranking needed for becoming a national chess master. 10-year-old Adewumi took up the game of chess just three short years ago after he and his family fled from their home country of Nigeria. After the New York state championship, the news went all … The story of Tani broke on these pages a few years back when his family decided to emigrate to the U.S. from Nigeria.. "I was very happy that I … Recently, 10-year-old Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi became the 28th youngest national chess master, according to the U.S. While the achievement is remarkable in itself, what is even more so is that the youngster, who was homeless at the time, began learning the game … I teach (beginner) chess to kids and would love to share the story of Tanitoluwa Adewumi, the refugee child from Nigeria who just won his division of the NYSCC. Currently Tani is the 28th youngest person to make master according to US Chess records. It is a dream come true for the boy who won the New York State chess championship while living in a homeless shelter 2 years ago. A Christian refugee who fled Nigeria to escape Boko Haram in 2017 becomes the newest American Chess Master at the age of 10. On May 1st, 2021, at only 10 years old, Adewumi crossed the 2200 elo rating threshold needed to achieve the official USCF title of National Master. Making him one of the youngest chess players in history ever to do so. He has expressed an ambition to become the youngest ever chess grandmaster. Tanitoluwa (Tani) Adewumi, a 10-year-old Nigerian refugee who won the New York State K-3 Championship at eight years old, reached a new milestone last week: he conquered the title of national master (NM).. Adewumi did so on May 1 at the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship, where he scored 4/4 in games with a 30-minute time control.. Not recognized by the International … A chess prodigy, he won the 2019 K-3 New York State chess championship at the age of 8, after playing the game for only a year, while living … Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a 10-year-old in New York, just became the country’s newest national chess master. IM Abhi Mishra, who just earned his second GM norm, holds that honor at nine years, two months, and 17 days. According to People, Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi recently won the title of National Chess Master. He won the 2019 K-3 New York State chess championship at the age of eight, after playing the game for only a year, while living with his refugee family in … Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. 116, where a part-time chess teacher tutored Adewumi’s class on the game. So you learn from that mistake, and so you learn [overall]. All Things Considered delivered a profile on Tanitoluwa Adewumi that was also featured on NPR: “I say to myself that I never lose, that I only learn,” he says. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a 10-year-old in New York, just became the country's newest national chess master. 10-Year-Old Tanitoluwa Adewumi Just Became America’s Newest Chess Master. "I was very happy that I … He is now the 28th youngest chess master in the US. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, at 10 years old, has become America’s newest national chess master, the 28th youngest person to achieve the status, according to the U.S. At the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship tournament in Connecticut on May 1, Adewumi won all four of his matches, bumping his chess rating up to 2223 and making him the 28th youngest person to become a chess master, according to US Chess. So you learn from that mistake, and so you learn [overall]. Per the U.S. Games played by Tanitoluwa Adewumi? Tanitoluwa Adewumi, a 10-year-old in New York, just became the country's newest national chess master. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, the young New Yorker of Nigerian descent who came into national and international prominence about two years ago after he was discovered as a homeless chess genius, is now reportedly a United States National Chess Master.. Chess Federation. Tanitoluwa Adewumi Tanitoluwa Emmanuel Adewumi, or “Tani,” as he’s known, has been making waves since winning his first chess title at the age of eight, after playing the game for only a year, while living with his refugee family in a Manhattan homeless shelter. In 2019, with the excess funds from the GoFundMe, the family have since set up a trust called the Tanitoluwa Adewumi Foundation, to help other children in similar circumstances.