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8-year-old homeless chess champion gets new house after going viral

The viral eight-year-old homeless Nigerian boy, Tanitoluwa Adewumi, who became an internet sensation for his chess skills, is no longer homeless. Tani and his family now have a home, thanks to the generosity of many well-wishers.

March 27, 2019 · 1 min · 66 words · Patricia White

He wrote:“Our homeless chess champ, Tani, is no longer homeless.

Thanks SO MUCH to readers for making this happen!”

His mother revealed that he only started learning and playing chess a year ago.

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