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International Chess Day is a global holiday, and it is celebrated all over the world.
All chess players and enthusiasts celebrate International Chess Day every year.
International Chess Day began on July 20, 1966, to mark the formation day of the International Chess Federation or FIDE. However, it received the status of an official holiday in 2019.
On December 12, 2019, the UN General Assembly registered July 20 as World Chess Day.
The game of chess has a long and interesting history. Here, we will see some of the most important events that took place on its way to the present day.
Chess is one of the oldest games in the world. The origin of this sport, however, is debatable. A popular theory claims that chess is of Indian origin, and it is derived from the Indian war game chaturanga. There are also some other sources that state Hán Xin, a commander, invented chess around 200 BC. A trace of Islamic influence can also be found in the evolution of this game. The Islam religion prohibits people from making statues of animals or people. According to some people, this is the reason why chess pieces have vague appearances. They neither resemble humans nor animals.
Chess became globally popular in the 15th century. It was around this time that the game received its modern form (already mentioned). On July 20, 1924, the International Chess Federation, or FIDE, was formed in Paris, France. After 42 years from this day, people celebrated International Chess Day for the first time.
Finally, in 2019, the UN General Assembly recognized this event and created World Chess Day.
International Chess Day aims to celebrate this beautiful and fun sport. So, the best way to observe this event is to play chess. Many chess clubs conduct tournaments on this day. You can participate in one of them. Also, you can play the game with your friends and family.
For those who don't know how to play this game, International Chess Day gives you an opportunity to learn chess. Begin by learning the rules of the game and then move on to various chess moves. You can also seek help from your friends and family members, given that they know how to play chess. Learning chess is also a great way to celebrate this brilliant event.
Finally, post something nice on social media. It will inform others about this famous holiday and also encourage them to celebrate it.
The exact origin of the chess game is a bit obscure. Different theories give different origin stories of this board game. One such theory claims that Hán Xin, a famous commander, invented this game somewhere around 200 BC.
Chess is one of the oldest games in the world. International Chess Day attempts to celebrate this brilliant game.
Chess players and enthusiasts mainly celebrate International Chess Day.
Chess and sports clubs celebrate International Chess Day by conducting chess tournaments. On this occasion, these organizations also spread awareness among people about the beneficial effects of this famous game.
International Tabletop Day and National Board Game Day are similar to International Chess Day.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| July 20, 2021 | Tuesday |
| July 20, 2022 | Wednesday |
| July 20, 2023 | Thursday |
| July 20, 2024 | Saturday |
| July 20, 2025 | Sunday |
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/international-chess-day/
https://nationaltoday.com/international-chess-day/
https://en.chessbase.com/post/20-july-is-international-chess-day
https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/amp/international-chess-day-1563532903-1
https://chessklub.com/where-did-chess-come-from/
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Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
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