Hjem Sport “Fantastisk norsk rekord: 61 timer med utrolige prestasjoner”
- Askild Bryn and Odin Blikra Vea completed the world record for the Longest Chess Marathon with 383 completed games
- Bryn won 181 games, while Vea won 146
- The marathon lasted 61 hours, 3 minutes, and 34 seconds
- Magnus Carlsen, the world chess champion, was impressed by their dedication and concentration
- The Guinness World Records representative presented them with the official certificate
- The record attempt took place in Stavanger during the Norway Chess tournament
- Bryn and Vea, both experienced chess players, were determined and well-prepared for the challenge
- The duo’s achievement was verified by Guinness World Records
- Norway Chess will continue airing on TV 2 Sport 2 and TV 2 Play on Thursday at 16:30
- Bryn and Vea also host the chess podcast "Sjakksnakk"
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