Tunde Onakoya is a Nigerian chess master and the founder of Chess in Slums Africa, a non-profit using chess to empower children in underserved communities. Having used the game as a personal lifeline growing up in Lagos, he now provides scholarships and mentorship to transition vulnerable youth into global educational opportunities. In 2024, he gained international acclaim by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon in Times Square, raising significant awareness for global literacy. Through ventures like Square Chess and the Tunde Onakoya Chess Club, he continues to advocate for the transformative power of strategy and storytelling to change lives.