8-Year-Old Homeless Refugee Wins New York State Chess Championship

Although he is living in a homeless shelter and only learned to play chess a year ago, Tanitoluwa Adewumi, an eight-year-old Nigerian refugee, won the New York State Championship earlier this month. Tanitoluwa Adewumi with his New York State Championship trophy. On March 9 and 10, Tani participated in the New York State Championship.

Source: www.chess.com