Tunde Onakoya, a Nigerian chess expert, is on a rampage and trying to shatter the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon

Tunde Onakoya, a chess master from Nigeria, is playing for a very long time in an attempt to break the record for the longest chess marathon held by the Guinness World Records. He has already participated in the task, which calls for a strong sense of will and willpower, for more than a day. He is starting something that, if all goes according to plan, will put his stamina to the test over the course of two days while seated at a folding table in Times Square, New York.

In an interview with FOX 5 NY, Onakoya said that he aims to surpass the current record of 56 hours and nine minutes by adding a few more hours, with a goal of reaching 60 hours overall. This implies that he has to play on Friday until around 11:30 p.m. (EDT).

Onakoya’s endless streak of games has drawn a lot of spectators who are watching him try to break the record. Many audience members have praised Onakoya’s commitment, pointing out that it’s chilly outdoors in New York and that it’s just incredible that he’s doing this.

The purpose behind the endeavor
Nevertheless, as Onakoya is a co-founder of two non-profit organizations, Chess in Slums Africa and the New York-based The Gift of Chess, he is doing this for charity rather than for himself. The master is accompanied by volunteers from the support team, who are passionate about “giving the gift of chess to a million of children across Africa.”

According to Onakoya, establishing a chess center is a useful approach to engaging the children, and the game may help them start an educational journey where “they can learn to become thinkers.” According to him, letting someone know how powerful they are is the best way to empower them.