World Chess Day - 20 July 2024

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World Chess Day (also known as International Chess Day) is celebrated globally on July 20 each year.

An Overview of the News

• The day honors Chess, a game celebrated for its intellectual and cultural significance, and promotes fairness, inclusion, and mutual respect.

• The year 2024 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of FIDE (FIDE100).

Historical Background

• July 20 marks the founding day of FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs / International Chess Federation), established on July 20, 1924, in Paris, France.

• Since 1966, under FIDE's initiative, July 20 has been observed as International Chess Day by chess players worldwide.

• On December 12, 2019, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/74/22, designating July 20 as World Chess Day each year.

• The first UN-recognized World Chess Day was celebrated on July 20, 2020.