When is International Chess Day?
Thursday July 20thOn 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.
