Nikku Yadav
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Posted 4 year ago

Why is International Chess Day celebrated?

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Mitesh Sharma
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Posted 4 year ago Mitesh Sharma

Chess was invented in India in the fifth century. ... International Chess Day is celebrated every year as the founding day of FIDE (World Chess Federation). This year will mark FIDE's 97th anniversary. Chess is likely one of the oldest games of our era.

Rahila Ahmed
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Posted 4 year ago Rahila Ahmed

The International Chess Day is celebrated annually on July 20, the day the International Chess Federation was founded, in 1924. The idea to celebrate this day as the international chess day was proposed by UNESCO