Founder of Chess in Slums Africa,Tunde Onakoya, has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.
Onakoya, who together with the U.S. chess master Shawn Martinez, surpassed the previous record of 61 hours, and reached an all-time 62 hours.
Their target is to extend the marathon beyond 70 hours.
He wrote on his X: “For all the dreamers! We’ve officially broken the record!.If you had 70 hours to change the world, what would you do? Sometimes, you have to carve it out of your own breath, your own becoming. Not for applause. Not for records. But for the quiet dreamers who need to see someone leap—so they know it’s possible to fly.
“Every move, every hour, a love letter to children who’ve never known the luxury of a second chance. If your heart has ever burned for something bigger than yourself, come find us. Stand with us.”
The chess marathon, which began on April 17 in Times Square, New York City, aims to raise awareness and funds for a worthy cause.
