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A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 60 hours — a new global chess record

A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate set the new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon in New York City's Times Square.
He surpassed the previous record by playing nonstop for 60 hours, exceeding the 2018 record of 56 hours, 9 minutes, and 37 seconds.
The record-breaking attempt followed guidelines, with the player facing off against an American chess champion for the entire duration.

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Nigerian chess champion breaks record after playing nonstop for 58 hours

Tunde Onakoya, who beat previous record of 56 hours, hopes to raise $1m for children’s education in AfricaA Nigerian chess champion has broken the record for the longest chess marathon after playing the game nonstop for 58 hours.Tunde Onakoya, 29, hopes to raise $1m for children’s education across Africa from the world record attempt, which took place in Times Square in New York. Continue reading...

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 60 hours - a new global chess record

A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate played chess nonstop for 60 hours in New York City's Times Square to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.

13 days ago·Canada

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The Independent

Nigerian chess champion plays for marathon 58 hours to break record in Times Square

A Nigerian chess champion has played the game non-stop for 58 hours to break the world record. Tunde Onakoya, 29, hopes to raise $1 million for children’s education across Africa with his marathon attempt that began in New York City’s Times Square on Wednesday 17 April. He crossed the 58-hour mark in the early hours of Saturday, beating the previous record of 56 hours, nine minutes and 37 seconds. Mr Onakoya played against Shawn Martinez, a US c…

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 58 hours — a new global chess record

A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate has played chess nonstop for 58 hours

15 days ago·United States

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Irish Independent

Nigerian chess champion plays game for 60 hours in new global record bid

A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate played chess nonstop for 60 hours in New York City’s Times Square in a bid to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.

14 days ago·Ireland

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Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya plays for 60 hours in Times Square, breaking marathon record

By Ifeanyi Abraham, for CNN (CNN) — Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate Tunde Onakoya has broken the record for the longest chess marathon after playing for an extraordinary 60 hours nonstop under the bright lights of New York City’s Times Square. The Guinness World Record organization has not yet confirmed Onakoya’s attempt, which can sometimes take weeks, but for many Nigerians, the 29-year-old is already considered something …

13 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Nigerian chess champion breaks record after playing nonstop for 58 hours

Nigerian chess champion breaks record after playing nonstop for 58 hours

A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 60 hours - a new global chess record

A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 60 hours - a new global chess record

Nigerian chess champion plays for marathon 58 hours to break record in Times Square

Nigerian chess champion plays for marathon 58 hours to break record in Times Square

A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 58 hours — a new global chess record

A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 58 hours — a new global chess record

Nigerian chess champion plays game for 60 hours in new global record bid

Nigerian chess champion plays game for 60 hours in new global record bid

Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya plays for 60 hours in Times Square, breaking marathon record

Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya plays for 60 hours in Times Square, breaking marathon record

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