[WorldKings – World Almanac Event 2022] 98th Anniversary of International Chess Day (July 20, 1924 - July 20, 2022)

19-07-2022

(Worldkings.org) International Chess Day is celebrated on July 20, every year. Chess was invented in India in the fifth century. It was then named “Chaturanga”. International Chess Day is celebrated every year as the founding day of FIDE (World Chess Federation). This year will mark FIDE's 97th anniversary.