Clinton
invites 8-year-old Nigerian chess champion
Former U.S President, Bill Clinton has congratulated the
eight year-old Nigerian chess champion, Tanitoluwa Adewunmi and also invited
him and his parents to his office for personal introduction.
The young Nigerian recently won the New York State Chess
championship for his age bracket.
The New York Times reported that Adewunmi had won seven chess
trophies including the state tournament, where he outwitted other children.
Man narrates how his wife frequently gives him the beating of his life
Man narrates how his wife frequently gives him the beating of his life
The story went viral and got the attention of Clinton.
According to the New
York Times, the young chess champion’s family are taking asylum in a homeless
shelter in Manhattan after they fled the Boko Haram insurgency since 2018.
Adewunmi, went undefeated at the state tournament,
outwitting children from elite private schools with private chess tutors.
Tanitoluwa rating is now 1587 and rising fast and he is
being compared with the world’s best player, Magnus Carlsen, who stands at
2845.
His feat has attracted commendations from parents and
celebrities.
In a tweet on his Twitter handle-@BillClinton, the former
number one citizen said: “Refugees enrich our nation and talent is universal,
even if opportunity is not.”
The former U.S president now joins the queue of people
celebrating the boy and his feats.
Clinton said “this story made me smile, Tanitoluwa “ you
exemplify a winning spirit – in chess and in life.”
“And kudos to your hardworking parents. You all should stop
by my office in Harlem; I’d love to meet you.”
Tanitoluwa placed first in the New York State Scholastic
Championships tournament for kindergarten through third grade, a remarkable win
for anyone.
In an interview with New York Times, the young chess
champion said: “I want to be the youngest grandmaster.”
(New York Times)