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What is the real name of Tani?
Tanitoluwa Adewumi
Where is Tani from?
Nigeria
Where did Tani and his family live when they left their home country?
Manhattan, New York
What do Tani call the shelter for homeless people where they stayed?
Hotel
What is the name of Tani's older brother?
Austin
How old was Tani when he won the the New York State Championship?
8 years old
What is the name of Tani's coach?
Coach Shawn
What did Coach Shawn say that Tani found strange?
'Raise your hand if you know how to cross the street'.
What is the most important point about chess that Coach Shawn wants the young chess players to understand?
He wants to make the players understand that you have to learn how to make good decisions.
What is the conclusion that Tani draws from the example of crossing the street?
You've got to think the consequences through. You've got to think deep.
Say at least 2 impressions about Tani.
He is a good at chess. He is thoughtful and he is interested in what people think of other.
What were his parents' jobs in Nigeria?
dad was a successful businessman and mum was a professional accountant
How did Coach Shawn raise money to provide a place for Tani's family to live?
through crowd funding
What is the title of Tani's Autobiography?
My Name is Tani
What is Tani's attitude towards Coach Shawn?
Tani respects Coach Shawn.
Give at least two things that Tani likes about his mum?
He likes that she cooks good food./ He likes that she corrects me./He likes that she helps him with his chess.
