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Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya has set the new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, surpassing the previous record of 56 hours and 9 minutes.
In bid to raise funds and awareness for providing educational opportunities to underprivileged children across Africa, Onakoya currently aims at reaching the 58-hour target.
https://x.com/Tunde_OD/status/1781495802306670955?t=WUXcigGmYMdqW1NKLUwTGQ&s=08
WE HAVE DONE IT. #LongestChessMarathon #58Hours #RecordBroken #NewRecordSet pic.twitter.com/SjDhOqNpae
— Tunde Onakoya (@Tunde_OD) April 20, 2024
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