Tunde Onakoya, a man from Nigeria, has unofficially set a new world record for the longest chess marathon ever.

 Few days back, he started his journey on the streets of New York, braving the harsh and cold weather to play. During the game, Davido, his wife, and the rest of his group showed up to support and uplift him.

He successfully broke the previous world record for the longest chess marathon, surpassing it by two hours. In total, he played unbeaten for fifty-eight hours, outperforming any other competitor.

Tunde Onakoya embarked on this venture with the goal of raising one million dollars to enhance access to chess education for children worldwide.

Tunde Onakoya credits his inspiration to play chess to his childhood in Ikorodu. It was during a visit to a barber’s shop that he first encountered a chess board and instantly fell in love with the game.

Tunde Onakoya has been involved in the game of chess for almost two decades, ever since he stumbled upon a chess board in Ikorodu.

As a result, he established a non-governmental organization called Chess In Slums Africa, with the aim of providing a platform for children living in slum areas who have an interest in chess.

Due to his exceptional skills in chess, Tunde Onakoya has been recognized with numerous awards.

In one instance, he defeated ten opponents simultaneously in Germany, which garnered him significant attention even before he embarked on his chess marathon.

If the Guinness World Record officially acknowledges Tunde Onakoya as the holder of the longest chess marathon, he will become the first Nigerian to achieve this feat.