Tunde Onakoya has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous chess marathon. He used the medium to raise funds for children’s education at the event.
The founder of Chess in Slum Initiative Africa w
ho hails from Ikorodu, Lagos State has shown the world that nothing is impossible. According to him, “where the mind goes, everything else goes.”
Uptown Press reports that, the event is not only an incredible feat of mental stamina but focus. Not only did he break the record, but he did it for a great cause – raising awareness and funds for children’s education in Africa.
Onakoya, who took to the X platform to narrates his experience wrote, “We have done it.”
“We’re pushing to 60 hours, guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going.
“We have a fundraising goal to meet for the education of African children around the world. This is our why – the reason we are doing this.
“Let’s demonstrate to the world the incredible power of love. Together, we can make this happen.”
The previous Guinness World Record record of 56-hour, 9-minute mark was set by Norwegian players Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad in 2018.
Reacting to the news, the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday celebrated Onakoya’s achievement in a post on Social media when he wrote: “Congratulations to Chess Master Tunde Onakoya on breaking the world chess marathon record in Times Square, New York. Your journey from Lagos, Nigeria to global recognition embodies the spirit of our great city.
