Nigeria, April 27 -- In the world of international sports and competition, few stories resonate as deeply as those of individuals rising from local playgrounds and small beginnings to the zenith of international recognition. This is exactly the story of the young Nigerian, Tunde Onakoya, whose journey to becoming a world-renowned chess champion, especially his recent feat of successfully setting a new Guinness World Record, has captured the attention and admiration of many around the world. It was not surprising that the internet became awash with his photos.

The humble beginning of Tunde and the game of chess started at Yintab Private Academy (YPA), when he was admitted into JSS 2 on 18th September, 2006. He subsequently joined the YPA ...