International Chess Day is celebrated annually on 20 July, the day the International Chess Federation (FIDE) was found, in 1924.
The idea to celebrate this day as the international chess day was proposed by UNESCO, and it has been celebrated as such since 1966, after it was established by FIDE. FIDE, which has 181 chess federations as its members, organizes chess events and competitions around the world on this day. As recently in 2013, the international chess day was celebrated in 178 countries, according to FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. On 12 December, 2019, the UN General Assembly unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the day.
Gajera Vidhyabhavan, utran School has organized inter Section Chess Competition to celebrate this international Chess Day. Students have participated in the competition very enthusiastically and the winners got medals and appreciation certificates by invited guest Mr. Bhavikbhai Johi, who is playing role as Surat District Chess Association Secretary, Chess Coach, National Arbitrar, FIDE Rated Chess Player. And Mr. Falgunbhai Purohit, who is playing role as Surat District Chess Association Joint Secretary,Chess Coach,FIDE Rated Chess Player.
Chess plays an important life in any person’s life. It helps you to visualize, strategize, and plan. It develops logical and critical thinking skills, improving focus and concentration. The students learning under Checkmate have been able to think dynamically and dream big.
The day is celebrated by many of the 605 million regular chess players around the world. A 2012 Yougov poll showed that “a surprisingly stable 70% of the adult population has played chess at some point during their lives”. This number holds at approximately the same level in countries as diverse as the US, UK, Germany, Russia, and India.
