Tunde Onakoya: ‘Congratulations on this remarkable achievement’ – NIDCOM

The Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has sent its congratulatory message to Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya.

Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya
Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya

Onakoya set the record for the “longest marathon chess playing session without losing a game”.

The Nigerian Chess Master broke the record after playing for 60 hours, dethroning Norwegian duo, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who held the previous record of 56 hours, 9 minutes, and 37 seconds set in 2018.

In its congratulatory message, NIDCOM wrote: “Congratulations @Tunde_OD is this a remarkable achievement for setting the Guinness World Record @GWR for the longest marathon chess playing session without losing a game.


Nigeria celebrates you.

Nigerians in Diaspora celebrates you.


Congratulations, @Tunde_OD

 

” #ProudlyNigeria “

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Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya

Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya

Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya
Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya

Photos: @nidcom_gov

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