International Chess Day
| International Chess Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Various countries |
| Date | 20 July |
| Next time | 20 July 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 1966 |
| Related to | FIDE, Chess |
International Chess Day is annually celebrated on the 20th of July, the day the International Chess Federation (FIDE) was founded, in 1924.
International Chess Day is celebrated every year; the reason behind its celebration is to commemorate the formation of FIDE, the globally recognized governing body of chess. The idea to celebrate the International Day of Chess was first proposed by UNESCO, and it has been celebrated as such since 1966[1] after it was established by FIDE. In 2013, International Chess Day was celebrated in 178 countries according to Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the then President of FIDE.[2]
On 12 December, 2019, the UN General Assembly unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the day.[3]
References
- ^ "History of International Chess Day". Chess-teacher.com. 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ^ "Interview by Kirsan Ilyumzhinov - in Russian". Vesti.ru. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ^ UN adopts July 20 as World Chess Day, FIDE, 13 December 2019, retrieved 2 May 2020