"I Have 60-Year-Old Students": Boy, 13, Who Earns Almost N1m Monthly as Chess Teacher Opens Up

• Giacomo Cargnelutti, a 13-year-old chess enthusiast, teaches chess to students of all ages through Airtasker, a local marketplace platform
• Cargnelutti earns around N200,000 a week from his chess lessons, from which he started to save money for a PlayStation 5 and now for a car
• He loves playing and teaching chess because it is fun, challenging and helps him with his maths and logic skills, as his dream is to become a Chessmaster in the future

For most 13-year-olds, playing chess is a hobby or a pastime. But for Giacomo Cargnelutti, it is also a source of income.

The young chess enthusiast has been teaching the game to students of all ages, online and in person, earning around N200,000 a week.

Jake started playing chess when he was just five years old and soon developed a passion for the strategic and problem-solving aspects of the game.

He also discovered that he had a knack for teaching others, starting with his seven-year-old brother, Zavier.

He said:

“I initially started teaching my brother, and he’s now really good. I thought it would be cool to start a business doing it, so I decided to start teaching it and teach people of all ages. My dream is to become a chessmaster in the future.”

Jake joined Airtasker, a local marketplace platform, and started offering chess lessons to anyone interested in learning or improving their skills.

He charges around N28,000 for a lesson and has about seven regular students and some casual clients.

He told YahooFinance:

“I’ve got students from six to 60 years old. They’re improving their skill level and some represent their school. I’ve won lots of awards and trophies for local competitions, school tournaments and represented the school, winning our divisions for two years.”

Jake disclosed that he initially joined Airtasker to save money for a PlayStation 5 he bought. He is now saving for a car for when he is older.

He added that he enjoys teaching chess because it helps him share his passion and make new friends.

“I love playing chess because it’s fun and challenging. It also helps me with my maths and logic skills. I like teaching chess because I can help others learn something new and have fun at the same time.”

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a young Nigerian woman seeking a husband sparked a heated debate on Twitter after she revealed her criteria for a potential partner.

In a viral post, she disclosed that she wanted a man earning at least N3 million naira monthly salary.

She also said that as a software engineer working remotely, she earned N3.7 million naira monthly and was not ready to settle for less.

Source: Legit.ng