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A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon (Video)

A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate is attempting to achieve a Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Tunde Onakoya started the attempt on Wednesday in New York Citys Times Square and aims to use it to raise $1 million to fund education for vulnerable children across Africa. He aims to play nonstop for 58 hours to beat the current record of 56 hours, 9 minutes and 37 seconds. #nigeria #chess #chessmarathon #tundeonakoya #guinnessworldrecords #news
(AP video: John Minchillo)

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A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon (Video)

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