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The Inspiring Journey Behind 10-Year-Old Chess Master’s Success
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May 27, 2021
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1:39Now PlayingAfter fleeing Nigeria in 2017, 10-year-old Tanitoluwa Adewumi’s family lived in a homeless shelter, where he first learned chess. Now he’s the nation’s newest chess master, ranking in the top 1 percent of all players in the country.
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