Now a FIDE Master, Tanitoluwa Adewunmi is Two Steps Away from Being the World’s Youngest Chess Grandmaster!
Tanitoluwa Adewunmi, a 10-year-old chess player who aims to be the youngest chess grandmaster ever is now a FIDE Master. Being a FIDE Master puts him two steps away from achieving his dream.
From being a homeless kid, Tanitoluwa has now, through his chess skills secured his future and is fast making waves in the competitive world of chess.
Tani, whose family migrated to the US has continued to climb the chess charts since winning the 2019 New York State chess championship in his age group. Before winning the state championship trophy, he had been playing for only a year.
According to the Economists, “Chess players are ranked by the United States Chess Federation and the World Chess Federation using the Elo system. Elo ratings are based on a player’s performance in matches, and the skill level of their opponents, according to a mathematical formula. A beginner typically scores 800, an average player 1500 and a professional 2200. Grandmasters score above 2500.”
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After his 2019 win, Tani was rated at 1587, or 20th among eight-year-olds in America. He is now rated at 2059, number three among players his age, and on track to fulfilling his dreams of being number one.
In the past year, Tani has topped the charts twice as fast as that of the other two players above him. In May 2021, he officially became a National Chess Master as a 10-year-old 5th grader.
Tani is now among the top three USCF players and his story has been published in three books including “Tani’s New Home” and “My Name is Tani and I Believe in Miracles.” Also, three film companies competed for the rights to his story while Paramount Pictures won.
While Chess is fun, Tani says he enjoys the game because it requires great IQ.