Chess Grandmaster Tunde Onakoya’s Epic 58-Hour NYC Marathon Supporting Youth Education, with 42 Hours to go.

Chess Grandmaster Tunde Onakoya Commences 58-Hour Marathon in New York Esteemed chess grandmaster Tunde Onakoya has launched an endeavor to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.

Renowned chess player Tunde Onakoya has undertaken a challenge to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Onakoya announced the start of the event through his X (formerly Twitter) account, captioning it “Game time.”

The marathon is currently underway at New York City’s iconic Times Square. It commenced at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, and is scheduled to conclude at 8 p.m. on April 19. Onakoya aims to play continuously for 58 hours without being defeated.

He is aiming to raise $1 million in support of global chess education for children.