the new york state k-3 championship
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Once Homeless, 10-Year-Old Tanitoluwa Adewumi Is Now America's Newest Chess Master
In 2019, Nigerian refugee Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi rose to national prominence after New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof shared the story of Adewumi’s ascent from homeless youth to winning the New York State K-3 Championship at only eight years old. And now years removed from such a prestigious honor, his light burns brighter than ever…