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Seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer was recently engrossed in a game of chess with Tani Adewumi, the young chess master, in New York.
In the exhibition match, Federer sat against Adewumi, who is a Nigerian refugee in the US, over a chessboard.
Before the match began, the 41-year-old, who won 20 Grand Slams titles, said: “I have never been nervous in a while since my playing days. But I have never sat across a Chess Master, so today, well I may be a little nervous”.
Adewumi gave Federer a slim advantage by playing with one rook only and had a comfortable win in the two games he played with the former Swiss tennis player.
During the game, the pair also shared stories relating to their careers and future goals.
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