b'The SurpriseTani has a gift for chess. While living in a shelter, eight-year-old Tani discovered chess through a club at school. Within a year, he had not only learned how to play but won the New York State Scholastic Championships.The UncertaintyBut for how long could Tani perfect his chess moves from the safety of the US? With asylum not guaranteed, the Adewumi family faced deportation and could not travel internationally for chess tournaments. As they waited to hear their fate, his parents cleaned buildings, washed dishes and drove for a ride-share service, and Tani worked on his game.44'