Tunde Onakoya, a respected chess master, has set out to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, aiming for an impressive 58 hours of play. He began his challenge in New York City’s famous Times Square and has been playing for 16 hours straight, winning every game so far.
The event kicked off on Wednesday, April 17, and is set to conclude on April 19. Osinbajo Expresses Support for Chess master Onakoya’s Guinness World Record Bid
Onakoya’s victories include a match against Shawn Martinez, a National Chess Master from New York. A post on his social media account early Thursday announced his win, praising Martinez as a formidable opponent.
Onakoya’s manager, going by the name Taiwo or “OgaBoxx” on social media, shared some details about the challenge. He mentioned that after 15 hours of non-stop playing against 12 opponents, Onakoya took a 30-minute break. According to the rules, players are allowed a five-minute break for every hour of play.
Taiwo also explained that Onakoya is playing two sets of games at the same time and mustn’t lose either of them. It’s a tough challenge that demands both skill and endurance.
He explained, “In the first set, Tunde is facing off against Shawn Martinez, a US National Chess Master, and they’ll be playing throughout the whole challenge. The second set involves games against random players. Tunde can’t afford to lose any game in either set. However, only his match against Shawn Martinez will count towards the record. He’s not officially competing in the simultaneous games against random opponents in the second set. But hey, New York City, feel free to come out and play with us!”
Nigerian Community Abroad Rallies Behind Chess Master
It was discovered that Nigerians living abroad have shown great interest and support for the event, turning out in numbers to cheer on the chess master.
Strong Support from Nigerian Dignitaries
Onakoya has been uplifted by messages of support from several Nigerian dignitaries, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, among others.
Additionally, the US Mission Nigeria and UK in Nigeria have extended their best wishes to Onakoya through their official social media accounts.
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