Global investment bank, Goldman Sachs have donated $5000 to Tunde Onakoya’s fundraiser as he attempts to break the world record for a chess marathon.
The news of the donation was revealed on X by The Gift of Chess, “Huge news.. We just received [$]5,000 from GoldmanSachs,”
With the donation, Onakoya has been able to raise over $62,000.
His non-profit, Chess in Slums Africa and The Gift of Chess, Onakoya is using the world record attempt to fundraise $1 million to support undeprivileged children across African communities with access to basic education.
Onakoya teamed up with US chess master Shawn Martinez in Times Square, New York to set a new world record of 58 hours which approaches a long awaited conclusion.
The current record stands at 56 hours and 9 minutes.
The 29 year old chess master has received support from millions of Nigerians at home and in New York City who continue to cheer him on.
