Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, playing for 62 hours alongside US chess master Shawn Martinez.
The duo surpassed the previous record of 61 hours, with a goal to extend the marathon beyond 70 hours.
Onakoya’s initiative aims to raise awareness and funds to build Nigeria’s largest free school for homeless children, providing them with educational opportunities.
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