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Tunde Onakoya Sets New World Record For a 64-hour chess marathon

Nigerian chess champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has established a new world record for a 64-hour chess marathon. Onakoya, alongside his chess partner Shawn Martinez, set this record in Times Square, New York, surpassing the previous record of 61 hours, 3 minutes, and 34 seconds, which was held by Norwegian […]

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Tunde Onakoya Gears Up For Another Guiness World Record Attempt.

Tunde Onakoya is on the brink of accomplishing yet another groundbreaking achievement — this time, he’s set his sights on breaking the record for the longest marathon chess match, aiming for 70 hours. He won’t embark on this journey solo; he’s teaming up with fellow chess instructor and US National Master, Shawn Martinez.