Martinez, the United States national chess master, stood as Onakoya’s opponent for the Guinness World Record feat at Times Square in New York City.
The two chess enthusiasts competed for 60 hours, surpassing the target of 58 hours set by the Nigerian to eclipse the previous world record.
Showing his appreciation in a Twitter post on Saturday, April 20, 2024, Onakoya said his achievement would have been impossible without Martinez’s contributions.
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