Chess Marathons

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Ernie
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Chess Marathons

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60 hours at chess. That is a long time!

https://apnews.com/article/tunde-onakoy ... c47feb7e71
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Can someone please explain why Shawn Martinez, the guy playing against Tunde Onakoya, is not also considered champion at 60 hours as well?
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Ernie wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:35 pm Can someone please explain why Shawn Martinez, the guy playing against Tunde Onakoya, is not also considered champion at 60 hours as well?
White Privilege maybe?
Perhaps a case of news writers who have abdicated their responsibility to present the news accurately?

Here is an article stating the world record is a joint record.
https://businessday.ng/news/article/who ... 60%20hours.
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ken_sylvania wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:58 pm
Ernie wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:35 pm Can someone please explain why Shawn Martinez, the guy playing against Tunde Onakoya, is not also considered champion at 60 hours as well?
White Privilege maybe?
Perhaps a case of news writers who have abdicated their responsibility to present the news accurately?

Here is an article stating the world record is a joint record.
https://businessday.ng/news/article/who ... 60%20hours.
Exactly. Poorly written article. They are joint records.
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