Global chess master, Tunde Onakoya has reached the 58-hour mark for the longest chess marathon ever in the world.
With excitement, Onakoya shared a picture on his X account this morning bearing the inscription “record broken”.
He 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.”
He is determined to set a new world record from the past one of 56-hour, 9-minute, set in 2018 by Norwegian players Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad.
Challenging Tunde Onakoya in the heart of Times Square is renowned New York City chess master and coach, Shawn Martinez.
Tunde Onakoya had earlier this year won all games when he played chess against 10 opponents in Germany.
