World Chess Day 2022

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World Chess Day is celebrated every year on 20 July.

Important facts

• World Chess Day is also known as International Chess Day as it is celebrated globally.

• The main reason why International Chess Day is celebrated on 20 July is that the International Chess Federation (FIDE) was established on this date in the year 1924.

• The primary idea of celebrating International Chess Day was proposed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

• The day has been celebrated since the inception of FIDE in 1966.

• World Chess Day is celebrated to encourage people to play the game and to increase their mental strength and thinking level.

Top 5 World Chess Champions

1. Viswanathan Anand (India)

2. Bobby Fischer (America)

3. Magnus Carlsen (Norway)

4. Fabiano Caruana (America)

5. Mikhail Tal (Latvia)