Phiona Mutesi grew up in a slum in Uganda 's capital . To get a bowl of porridge , she went to a children 's chess club . She now travels the world as a rising chess star . Her talent is `` extraordinary , '' said Katende . She 's the subject of a book that she is making into a movie .
Phiona Mutesi grew up in a slum in Uganda 's capital . To get a bowl of porridge , she went to a children 's chess club . She now travels the world as a rising chess star . She 's the subject of a book that she is making into a movie .