INTERNATIONAL CHESS DAY

July 21, 2025

Observed every year on 20 July

Aim : to commemorate the establishment of Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)in 1924.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL CHESS DAY

Organized by: Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), also known as the International Chess Federation
Founded on: 20 July 1924 in Paris, France
First observed globally: In 1966 by the initiative of UNESCO
UN Recognition: The United Nations General Assembly officially declared it as International Chess Day in 2019