Tunde Onakoya, the founder of Chess in Slum Initiative Africa, is nearing the 40-hour mark in his Guinness World Record attempt for the longest chess marathon.
Starting his quest on Wednesday, April 17, Tunde has emerged victorious over all challengers, notably defeating New York’s National Chess Master, Shawn Martinez.
In Times Square, New York City, Tunde Onakoya’s ongoing 58-hour chess marathon has reached the 38.02-hour mark, with approximately $40,625 raised thus far (roughly equivalent to 46,762,625 Nigerian Naira).
In his latest update on his X platform, Tunde confirmed that he had played a total of 100 games, comprising 87 matches against New York’s Shawn Martinez and 13 against other random players.
“Game number 100. ♟️ 87 against my main opponent @CoachShawnMar. 13 against external challengers. We are now 31 hours in, with 27 to go! That puts us officially past the halfway mark. It’s looking possible now. 💪🏾 Keep streaming, keep donating,” he wrote.
Supportive fans and well-wishers from both local and international spheres remain steadfast in backing the chess master as he strives to secure the Guinness World Record title.
It’s essential to highlight that Tunde’s objective is to achieve a 58-hour chess marathon, with Guinness adjudicating the match to confirm his record-breaking feat.
