Chess records week

On April 13, 2025, Faig Gasanov entered Guinness World Records as the chess arbiter with the longest career in the history of the sport, spanning an impressive 60 years and 149 days. A representative from Guinness World Records, Sheida Subashi, confirmed that all information had been thoroughly reviewed and met the required criteria for the record.

This week will see another record in the making, as Tunde Onakoya will make an attempt for longest chess marathon. Chessdom will be covering the record breaking marathon in detail. As with his previous record-breaking run, the goal is much bigger than the game itself. Tunde hopes to inspire people around the world and rally support to build the largest free school for homeless children in Nigeria. He’s also extended an open invitation to every chess player in New York City to come and challenge them in Times Square. See the Tunde Onakoya record event page here