The longest continuous game of chess: a Nigerian broke the world record

Guys, we're moving up to 60 hours. We are not stopping yet. We continue. We aim to raise funds for the education of African children around the world. That's why we do it, he wrote in X. Thus, the player tried to raise 1 million dollars for the charity foundation Chess in Slums Africa to support education for children throughout Africa. In the first 20 hours of the marathon, he managed to collect $22,000.

every hour of play, Onakoya and his opponent had only a five-minute break. Sometimes they combined breaks – then Onakoya chatted with New Yorkers who cheered him on, and sometimes even danced with them. During the marathon, the man only drank water and ate a traditional West African rice dish.

So far, the Guinness Book of World Records has not confirmed Onaka's record, as the process can take weeks. It is not known whether he was able to collect the planned amount. However, other Nigerians around the world support Onaka and say that big things can be done even with small steps.