7/13/2022 – The quick ascent of Tani Adewumi continues. The likeable Nigerian boy who made the news three years ago while still living in a homeless shelter has collected his second IM norm in New York. Tani is only 11 years old, but has already shown a fierce playing style and a solid work ethic. These factors bode well for his chances to become an elite player in the future. | Photos: Tani’s Twitter account (second norm on the left)

4/20/2022 – The ever-smiling Nigerian boy who made it to the news a bit over three years ago continues to climb the rating ladder. Tanitoluwa Adewumi, better known as Tani, is 11 years old and has just grabbed his first IM norm at the New York Spring Invitational. Once a refugee escaping a terrorist group, he is now a household name in the chess world. | Photo: Kayode Adewumi

5/19/2021 – Already a well-known figure in the world of chess, Tanitoluwa Emmanuel Adewumi made mainstream headlines after becoming a National Master at the Fairfield County Chess Club Championship tournament in Connecticut. The 10-year-old was a Nigerian refugee living in a homeless shelter in Manhattana and is now pursuing the dream of becoming the world’s youngest grandmaster. | Photo: Epoch Times

10/26/2020 – Tanitoluwa 'Tani' Adewumi is a boy who was forced to move to a new country. He saw chess at the age of six and knew what he had to do. This is a book about his inspiring story of finding his passion, pursuing it, and never letting go no matter how difficult things are. Despite the troubles of a power-hungry terrorist group looming over his family, and the struggles of being a refugee in America, with the help of his family and mentors Tani stayed strong and won the New York Championships in his age group after playing for a single year. This article is a review on his autobiography, read on for more! | Photo: Nicholas Kristof

9/6/2019 – From September 6th to October 5th, The Power Station, a not-for-profit initiative providing a platform for contemporary art projects in Dallas, Texas, hosts Good Moves, a group exhibition dedicated to chess. The Good Moves online auction ends October 6th. Auction proceeds benefit Vogel Alcove, to endow a chess program for homeless children. WIM ALEXEY ROOT is attending the Good Moves premiere and sent us this preview. | Photo: Kevin Todora

3/26/2019 – Just a week ago, 8-year old Tanitoluwa Adewumi was living in a New York City homeless shelter. But a story in the New York Times about his success at the NY State Scholastic Chess Championship launched the boy to international prominence and prompted a GoFundMe campaign which has raised nearly $250,000 dollars. | Photo: "Just Tani" GoFundMe page