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Tunde Onakoya Chess World Record: Times Square Triumph

Summary by The Hype Magazine
In a feat of endurance and unwavering purpose, Nigerian chess champion and education advocate Tunde Onakoya, alongside U.S. National Master Shawn Martinez, made history in Times Square by playing chess nonstop for 64 hours, officially breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Their achievement, confirmed on April 20, 2025, eclipses the previous benchmark of 61 hours, 3 minutes, and 34 seconds, set by Norway’s Odin Blikra…
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The Hype Magazine broke the news in on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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