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Tunde Onakoya Breaks Guinness World Record For Longest Chess Marathon (VIDEO)
Tunde Onakoya Breaks Guinness World Record For Longest Chess Marathon (VIDEO)
Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess session. Onakoya confirmed this achievement through a post on his official X account, expressing determination to continue pushing the boundaries…….READ ALSO Tunde Onakoya Achieves 58-Hour Chess Marathon Record, Aims For 60 Hours
In his post, Onakoya highlighted the significance of his endeavor, emphasizing the goal of raising funds for the education of underprivileged African children. He urged unity in demonstrating the power of love to make positive change.
Onakoya surpassed the previous record of 58 hours set by Norwegian players Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad in 2018. Not only did he break the record, but he also extended it by an additional two hours, achieving an impressive 60-hour marathon at Times Square in New York, USA.
The chess master’s motivation behind the marathon was to raise both funds and awareness for providing educational opportunities to disadvantaged children across Africa. By the end of his remarkable feat, Onakoya had managed to raise $99,368 towards his $1 million goal, aiming to support children in Nigerian slums.
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