Onakoya achieved the milestone on Sunday after clocking 64 hours of continuous play alongside his playing partner, US chess player Shawn Martinez.
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In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Onakoya announced that he will take on the challenge of playing chess continuously for 70 hours at the iconic Times Square in New York City from April 17 to 20, 2025.
The Nigerian chess grandmaster who recently set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess game, Tunde Onakoya…
The message of the United States Mission in Nigeria was posted on its Facebook page hours after Onakoya’s feat.
Akpabio’s congratulatory message was signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh.
He broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon on Saturday when he played for over 58 hours.
This followed his playing chess for 58 unbroken hours at the Times Square, New York, United States of America.
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