International Chess Day
On July 20th, the founding of the Fédération Internationale Des Échecs (FIDES) was commemorated on 1924. (FIDES) in 1924. FIDES became the governing body of chess, an ancient game played around the world.
During the fifth century, Chess established in India. As the strategic game spread across continents, the pieces and rules changed. The pieces and rules changed. It also changed between classes. Only the upper class could afford to linger over a long, difficult game. The merchant class would later bring the game to the majority of the population as they traveled around the world selling their wares.
Two opponents face off against each other in the game of chess, with 16 playing pieces each. These include eight pawns, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, two knights, two bishops, one king, and one king in each color. The king and one king are shown in each color. Their aim is to capture the opponent's king by a series of tactical maneuvers.
The day honors chess' long history and honors the important role chess has played in uniting people from cultures. Two people sitting down to play one of the world's most physically demanding games have broken many barriers, including gender, language, and cultural.
Chess facts
- It's a mental game. However, a game can come to an end as quickly as two moves
- 5,949. The longest chess game in terms of number of moves is 5,949
- Checkmate derives from the Persian word Shah Mat. The word means "the King is dead"
- A chess match between Ivan Nikolic and Goran Arsovic in Belgrade in 1989 ended in a draw.. It was the longest official check game ever played and took 269 moves
- The playing board with the alternating light and dark squares first appeared in Europe in 1090
How to celebrate #internationalchessday..
Invite someone to a game of chess. Offer to teach someone how to play chess or ask someone to show you. Prepare your skills and enter a competition to get a workout. Visit the World Chess Federation website.. To post on social media, use #InternationalChessDay to post...
International chess day history is the longest in international chess day history
Since then, the world has commemorated the day since UNESCO first suggested the observance of chess enthusiasts of all sorts.
