Nigerian chess champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has announced a monumental achievement: he has reportedly broken the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous chess marathon.¹ The celebrated feat occurred in the bustling heart of New York City’s Times Square, where Onakoya embarked on a grueling 70-hour chess marathon alongside his friend, Shawn Martinez.

On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Onakoya took to social media platform X to share his elation with the world, posting, “For all the dreamers! We’ve officially BROKEN THE RECORD ❤️