International Chess Day is observed every year on 20 July to commemorate the 1924 founding of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the global governing body of chess.
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International Chess Day is annually celebrated on 20 July, to commemorate the 1924 founding of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the global governing body of chess.
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Why is International Chess Day held on 20 July
The date marks the 1924 founding of FIDE, the international chess federation.
International Chess Day falls on 20 July each year because that is the date in 1924 when the International Chess Federation was founded. The federation, known by its French acronym FIDE, is the global governing body of chess, and the holiday marks the anniversary of its founding rather than any event tied to the ancient origins of the game itself.
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