Tunde Onakoya sets new world record for chess marathon

In New York City, chess champion sets new world record for 'longest chess marathon'

A Nigerian man has set the Guinness World Record for "longest chess marathon" after playing for nearly five straight days. Tunde Onakoya, 29, began his 60-hour chess game in Times Square in New York City on Wednesday, April 17, before calling it quits at 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, said The Associated Press. The previous record was 56 hours, 9 minutes and 37 seconds, and was set in 2018 by Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad of Norw…

Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya sets global chess record with 60 hour nonstop game

The 29-year-old chess player and child education advocate played in part to raise money for underprivileged children.

Nigerian's 60-hour chess marathon breaks record

Tunde Onakoya played chess nonstop for 60 hours on New York City's Times Square and is looking to raise money for children in need across Africa.

Tinubu celebrates Onakoya’s new world chess record

President Bola Tinubu has commended Chess maestro, Tunde Onakoya, on setting a new world chess record. Tinubu thanked Onakoya for “sounding the gong of Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity at the square of global acclaim”. The Presidency said in a statement signed by the President’s Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday. The statement is titled ‘President

Tunde Onakoya sets new world record for chess marathon

Nigeria's Tunde Onakoya has set a new world record for the longest time to continuously play chess. “We have done it," Onakoya's X account announced earlier on Saturday. “We’re pushing to 60 hours, guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going. Apart from setting the new record, Onakoya is also using the opportunity to raise […] The post Tunde Onakoya sets new world record for chess marathon appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria…