Dear Shawn (@CoachShawnMar), there’s no world record without you. Together, for 60 hours, we showed the world what true collaboration means, trumping competition. We picked each other up during tough moments, both mentally and physically. And you did it with so much grace.
This is a public acknowledgment and gratitude to you, my brother. Congratulations on our shared achievement.
#TundeMartinezWorldRecord
#ChessMarathonForChange
#LongestChessMarathon
@chessinslums@thegiftofchess
We’re pushing to 60 hours guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going.
We have a fundraising goal to meet for the education of African children around the world. This is our why - the reason we are doing this.
Let's demonstrate to the world the incredible power of love. Together, we can make this happen.
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#RaceTo1million #ChessMarathonForChange @chessinslums@thegiftofchess
In order to overcome The Imposter syndrome;
In those moments when I’m thinking those thoughts, I find myself acting like a crazy human being trying to enforce courage on myself. 😅
Jumping all alone in ‘new born glory’ saying “even though, even though!”
Game number 100. ♟️
87 against my main opponent @CoachShawnMar.
13 against external challengers.
We are now 31 hours in, with 27 to go!
That puts us officially past the halfway mark. It’s looking possible now. 💪🏾
Keep streaming, keep donating.
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#ChessMarathonForChange
#Tunde58hoursOfChess
@chessinslums@thegiftofchess
While in school in Nigeria, rivalries were open and you knew your enemies. In the UK, guys you just had lunch with will deliberately try to fail you with hard questions and snide remarks in a class presentation that is 40% of the exam. Then they try switch to be pals after class.