Tunde Onakoya breaks Chess World Record, aims for 70-hour milestone

Nigeria's Tunde Onakoya breaks World Chess Record again

For Onakoya, this is more than a test of endurance; it is a movement. A mission to change the narrative for millions of underprivileged children in Nigeria through the universal language of chess. The post Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya breaks World Chess Record again appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Tunde Onakoya breaks Chess World Record, aims for 70-hour milestone

Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, surpassing the previous record of 61 hours, 3 minutes and 34 seconds. Onakoya, alongside his chess partner Shawn Martinez, crossed the 62-hour mark in the early hours of Sunday, April 20, at Times Square in New York City. The duo, however, are not stopping there — they are now pushing toward a…

Nigerian Tunde Onakoya and American Shawn Martinez entered the Guinness Book of World Records by playing chess for 64 hours at a chess event held in Times Square in New York, USA.

Tunde Onakoya’s 64-Hour Chess Marathon Breaks World Record!

Nigerian chess grandmaster Tunde Onakoya made history on April 17, 2025, by setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, playing for 64 hours and 3 minutes in Times Square, New York.Guinness World Records officially recognized the feat, surpassing Onakoya’s own 60-hour record set in 2023. The 30-year-old, founder of Chess in Slums Africa, played 360 games against opponents including celebrities, amateurs, and grandmasters …

Tunde Onakoya Sets New Guinness World Record With 64-Hour Chess Marathon In Times Square - TheNigeriaLawyer

Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has officially received recognition from Guinness World Records for the longest chess marathon, after completing an astonishing 64-hour session in New York City’s Times Square. Onakoya achieved the feat alongside American chess player Shawn Martinez, with the marathon taking place between April 17 and April 20, 2025. This triumph marks a significant comeback for Onakoya, …

70-hour marathon: Onakoya breaks world chess record again

Nigerian chess champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has broken the chess marathon record of 61 hours, 3 minutes, and 34 seconds, set by two Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flateb and Sjur Ferkingstad, in June 2024.The post 70-hour marathon: Onakoya breaks world chess record again appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.