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Odin Blikra Vea and Askild Bryn, two men from Norway, have broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest chess marathon.

In a recent blog post, GWR said Blikra Vea and Bryn “earned a place in history” after playing chess for 61 hours, 03 minutes, and 34 seconds.

The British reference book added that the feat was achieved in Stavanger, Norway, on June 4, 2024.

“In a stunning display of endurance and mental fortitude, and after playing a total of 383 five-minute blitz games, the record was officially confirmed at 10 p.m. local time in Stavanger, Norway,” it said.

The GWR, however, remained silent on Tunde Onakoya, the Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate, who completed a 60-hour chess marathon in New York without losing a single game.

On April 17, Onakoya embarked on his record-breaking attempt and even played chess with Shawn Martinez, also a chess master. During the attempt, he launched a fundraiser to empower illiterate children across Africa through the feat.

On April 20, the Nigerian sured the 56-hour mark; the previous record set by two other Norwegians Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad on November 11, 2018.

GWR is typically expected to vet an attempt before confirming that a new record has been set on any task.

While Blikra Vea and Bryn’s record of 61 hours may be ahead of Onakoya’s 60 hours, the British reference book appeared to have taken no notice of the Nigerian’s attempt.


How long does it take?

The length of time for the application process and then the evidence review for the attempt itself depends on the type of application selected.

The GWR reviews documentation in 12 weeks and tells applicants whether their attempt has been accepted or rejected — that is for standard record attempts. When there are many applications, the waiting time may be longer, at least 16 weeks.

It however remains unclear why the Norwegians, whose attempt was concluded on June 4, were responded to while the GWR has yet to reveal if they accepted or rejected that of Onakoya (April 20).

The Cable

FACT CHECK:
Link to the original records page on the official Guinness World Records website

WHO
ODIN BLIKRA VEA, ASKILD BRYN

WHAT
TIME HOUR(S):MINUTE(S):SECOND(S)

WHERE
NORWAY (STAVANGER, NORWAY)

WHEN
04 JUNE 2024

Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over.

The longest chess marathon is 61 hours, 03 minutes and 34 seconds and was achieved by Askild Bryn and Odin Blikra Vea (both Norway) in Stavanger, Norway, on 4 June 2024

Askild Bryn and Odin Blikra Vea earn a place in history after playing chess for 61 hours, 03 minutes, and 34 seconds.

Askild Bryn and CM Odin Blikra Vea have shattered the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Longest Chess Marathon.

In a stunning display of endurance and mental fortitude, and after playing a total of 383 five-minute blitz games, the record was officially confirmed at 10 p.m. local time in Stavanger, Norway.

The former world champion (Magnus Carlsen) regularly visited them throughout the attempt, as he did when the record was secured. "I am really proud of them. I honestly had my doubts if they were gonna make it, but they were always very serious about it and they prepared very well," Carlsen said.

We've had our own champion 🏆 and it's indelible in the book of GWR. Congrats to the Viking.

Bhella5:
We've had our own champion 🏆 and it's indelible in the book of GWR. Congrats to the Viking.

Read well.
Nowhere and at no time did Guinness World Records EVER recognize Tunde Onakoya as a Chess record holder.

I hope lawsuits don't follow from the sponsorships, endorsements & awards he received.

Afonjah:


Read well.
Nowhere and at no time did Guinness World Records EVER recognize Tunde Onakoya as a Chess record holder.

I hope lawsuits don't follow from the sponsorships, endorsements & awards he received.

That's your own cuppa tea nigga.

Yes the Norwegians brothers may be the record holders now, but Tunde Onakoya have once "earned a place in history” in the sand of times as far as the chess game is concerned. I am proud of him.

Afonjah:


Read well.
Nowhere and at no time did Guinness World Records EVER recognize Tunde Onakoya as a Chess record holder.

I hope lawsuits don't follow from the sponsorships, endorsements & awards he received.

If he scammed his sponsors by claiming a fake GWR then the sponsors should sue him accordingly.

Racoon:
Yes the Norwegians brothers may be the record holders now, but Tunde Onakoya have once "earned a place in history” in the sand of times as far as the chess game is concerned. I am proud of him.

How did he earn it if GWR never recognized it? Did you even read the post at all?

The OP has raised salient points.

Anyone can always exceed the past records in the future.

What is informative is that despite the well publicised achievement of Tunde Onakoya, the OP says it was never in the records history of GWR.

That deserves some answers from both Tunde Onakoya and GWR.

Throwback:
The OP has raised salient points.

Anyone can always exceed the past records in the future.

What is informative is that despite the well publicised achievement of Tunde Onakoya, the OP says it was never in the records history of GWR.

That deserves some answers from both Tunde Onakoya and GWR.

Was there even anywhere Tunde mentioned GWR during his chess marathon game?
Or has he received any award for breaking GWR in chess anywhere?

Like Pelumi Nubi, can't someone just do a big deal of good without having the record in the GWR?

Not as if GWR will even pay them any money o

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MrEverest:


How did he earn it if GWR never recognized it? Did you even read the post at all?

He earned it in the heart of men.
Is there a law that forbid exploit without having it in GWR?

Dogs from the other side of the river

Chess is for braindead fággots, even toddlers can play it .


The real deal is playing Go .


Most blacks lack the IQ to play it

Johncuppa:

He earned it in the heart men.
Is there a law that forbid exploit without having it in GWR?

In the heart indeed

Onakoya is our champion, I don't know no fuccking odin or Asgard what ever

Bongadu:
Chess is for braindead fággots, even toddlers can play it .


The real deal is playing Go .


Most blacks lack the IQ to play it

see talk...in five years you cant beat any chess player with 2000 FIDE rating.

Johncuppa:

Was there even anywhere Tunde mentioned GWR during his chess marathon game?
Or has he received any ward for breaking GWR in chess anywhere?

Like Pelumi Nubi, can't someone just do a big deal of good without having the record in the GWR?

Not as if GWR will even pay them any money o

I was about to ask this too?

I never saw the guy mention breaking GWR at Chess at any point, so why this defaming thread??

Dude was just doing his thing
Drop the link to where he made the claims, let's see

Afonjah:


Read well.
Nowhere and at no time did Guinness World Records EVER recognize Tunde Onakoya as a Chess record holder.

I hope lawsuits don't follow from the sponsorships, endorsements & awards he received.

Maybe Onakoya did not officially inform and invite GWR to witness and vet his record-breaking attempt which is probably the reason they ignored him

I don’t really understand of what use is playing Chess for such a long time

It’s poor players who play for long

For me, I simply beat people in a few moves, so I don’t need to play for long..

The guy who played for 60hrs and I who beat people in 10mins or less, who deserves an award more?

All this Ipob Terrorist will not read the article.. they will only focus on the headlines cos of Thier hatred towards others success.

Tunde Onakoya broke world record, not Guinness Book of records... He didn't tell anyone that he was contesting to break Guinness book record....

What's this Guinness book of records nonsense that people are crazy about.... ?

No Biggie! Tunde is forever recognised all over the world.... He doesn't need any Guinness shit

Afonjah:


Read well.
Nowhere and at no time did Guinness World Records EVER recognize Tunde Onakoya as a Chess record holder.

I hope lawsuits don't follow from the sponsorships, endorsements & awards he received.

Why will dey whine us na.... Mtcheew

Lol, its all competition and everyone trying to break records and have their name crafted on the book.

Afonjah:


Read well.
Nowhere and at no time did Guinness World Records EVER recognize Tunde Onakoya as a Chess record holder.

I hope lawsuits don't follow from the sponsorships, endorsements & awards he received.

If they did not wait for a confirmation from GWR before offering Onakoya endorsements and awards then that is negligence on their part so I see no reason why they should sue him

Here.

There might be an issue here....unless he dissociates himself from all the reports. I when the marathon was announced, he depicted it as a GWR attempt, and the challenge was viewed and publicised as a GWR attempt.

Point is, he certainly can no longer lay claim to a GWR and if he did gain endorsements claiming he was a holder, well it is at the discretion of the companies he has partnered with, what to do next. But I don't think GWR can sue him based on that one, when they are not privy to the specifics of any and every endorsement he has got.

Yoruba and scam.
First it was falsified result from Chicago University
And now this. Always trying hard to drag the country name into the mud

The protest must hold. NO GOING BACK!!

My God!! People are really jobless in Nigeria. See long queues of people viewing this thread on Tuesday morning.