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A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon

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A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate is attempting to play chess nonstop for 58 hours in New York City’s Times Square to break the global record for the longest chess marathon.Tunde Onakoya, 29, hopes to raise $1 million for children's education across Africa. He is playing against Shawn Martinez, an American chess champion, in line with Guinness World Record guidelines that any attempt to break the record must be made by two p…

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New York Post

Nigerian chess whiz stays up more than 50 hours playing in Times Square to break world record

Tunde Onakoya, 29, of Lagos, is making moves to beat the current Guinness World Record for “longest chess marathon” at 56 hours, 9 minutes with help from a rotating cast of competitors.

13 days ago·New York, United States

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KVIA

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon

By CHINEDU ASADU and JOHN MINCHILLO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate is attempting to achieve a Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Tunde Onakoya started the attempt on Wednesday in New York City’s Times Square and aims to use it to raise $1 million to fund education for vulnerable children across Africa. He said the record attempt is “for the dreams of millions of children…

14 days ago·Panama City, United States

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Arab News

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the

NEW YORK: A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate is attempting to play chess nonstop for 58 hours in New York City’s Times Square to break the global record for the longest chess marathon. Tunde Onakoya, 29, hopes to raise $1 million for children’s education across Africa. He is playing against Shawn Martinez, an American chess champion, in line with Guinness

13 days ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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WPLG

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon

14 days ago·Miami, United States

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News 4 JAX

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon

14 days ago·Jacksonville, United States

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Africa News

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon

His goal is to play for 58 consecutive hours and raise $1m (£805,000) for charity, specifically for chess education among children.

14 days ago·Pointe- Noire, Congo

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Nigerian chess whiz stays up more than 50 hours playing in Times Square to break world record

Nigerian chess whiz stays up more than 50 hours playing in Times Square to break world record

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon

A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon

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