Tunde Onakoya, the founder of Chess In Slum, has gained recognition for Nigeria by defeating ten opponents simultaneously in a chess game held in Germany.

Onakoya shared this remarkable achievement in a recent post on his social media platforms. He revealed that he had the privilege of engaging in a competitive chess match with ten opponents concurrently at the DLD conference in Germany. Throughout the game, he moved between players, dedicating approximately two hours to each match, and emerged victorious against all his opponents.

In his post, Onakoya explained that his primary motivation for participating in the game was to raise funds for the benefit of numerous children associated with his foundation, Chess In Slum. He expressed satisfaction in accomplishing this goal.

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Tunde wrote,

“On day two of the DLD conference, I played a simultaneous chess match against 10 players at once. After an almost two-hour battle of wits, I managed to win all the games.

The Chess exhibition helped us raise enough money to support the education of 100 children in our academy.”

On day two of the DLD conference, I played a simultaneous chess match against 10 players at once.
After an almost two hour battle of wits ,I managed to win all the games.

The Chess exhibition helped us raise enough money to support the education of 100 children in our academy. pic.twitter.com/fnrOcxQe8p

— Tunde Onakoya (@Tunde_OD) January 17, 2024

Tunde Onakoya, originally from the slums of Oshodi in Lagos State, Nigeria, established Chess in Slums, Africa, driven by his passion for chess.

Chess in Slums, Africa, is a programme designed to enhance cognition and empower the minds of children in underprivileged communities through chess.

Onakoya has implemented various interventions for children in slums across Lagos State, including Majidun (Ikorodu), Makoko, and most recently, Oshodi.

The children participate in a 2-week session aimed at unlocking their potential through chess, concurrently developing their abilities in reading, writing, and acquiring basic literacy skills.

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