Nigerian Chess Champion Tunde Onakoya Sets New Record for Longest Chess Marathon by surpassing the previous record of 56 hours and 9 minutes.
The chestmaster confirmed this in a post on his official X account.
He wrote, “We have done it.
“We’re pushing to 60 hours guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going.
“We have a fundraising goal to meet for the education of African children around the world. This is our why – the reason we are doing this.
“Let’s demonstrate to the world the incredible power of love. Together, we can make this happen.
Onakoya surpassed the previous record held by Norwegian players Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56 hours and 9 minutes in 2018 and aimed to reach a 58-hour target.
The challenge, happening at New York City’s iconic Times Square, has now surpassed 56 hours and a few minutes, putting him ahead of the previous record holders.
The new record holder stated that his goal was to raise funds and awareness for providing educational opportunities to disadvantaged children across Africa.
