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World Chess Day

International Chess Day, often known as World Chess Day, is celebrated on July 20th around the world.

Chess fans from all over the world get together on this day to honor the lovely two-player strategy board game. To commemorate the inauguration of the International Chess Federation (FIDE)
in Paris in 1924, the United Nations designated July 20 as World Chess Day.

There are about 2,000 variations of this board game. This game involves moving several sorts of playing pieces over a checkered square board to capture the opponent's king piece.

When making plans or considering ways to celebrate International Chess Day, try out these ideas:

Play (or Learn to Play) the Game of Chess
Maybe the first thing to try would be to find a chess mate to play the game with. For those who have never played (or it’s been a long time!), try going out and learning how to play. Ask a friend to give lessons, or get some instructions online, then find someone to face off with.

If a friend can’t be found in person, try playing chess online. Lots of computer programs and apps exist on almost every skill level, from novice to expert. Join in an online chess game to brush up on those skills.

Join a Chess Club
Most cities have one or more chess clubs. They can be found in middle schools and high schools, in local community centers or sports clubs, and even high winning competitions. Take a look around the city and locate a local chess group or club. Go play a game and maybe pick up some new chess moves along the way!

Organize a Human Chess Game
For a fun Saturday or Sunday event, call friends and family (at least 32 are needed!) over for a picnic and try organizing a human chess game at the park! An easy way to make it work is to use colored tee shirts with game piece names on them to identify who is playing what piece.

Celebrate International Chess Day with Food
Have fun making chess piece shaped cookies for the chess lover in your life, or baking a checkered cake that can be decorated as a chess board!

If throwing a chess based party for the day, create fun and crafty foods, such as a chess board made out of light and dark square crackers. Add mini cheese balls with an olive on top–stabbed with a toothpick– to create the chess pieces!

Watch a film About Chess
In between games of chess, see about catching a flick that revolves around the game of the day:

Searching for Bobby Fischer, 1993. Based on the true story of Josh Waitzkin’s exploration in the world of chess who went on to become an international master.
Queen of Katwe, 2016. Based on the real life of Ugandan chess player Phiona Mutesi, who grew up in the slums of Katwe and overcame adversity to play on an international level.
The Luzhin Defense, 2000. A romantic drama about a mentally tormented chess player who travels from Russia to Italy to compete in tournaments but is overcome by stress and anxiety.
No matter what kind of chess-based activities are indulged in, whether watching people play a chess game (in person or online), playing a game, or just learning about it, get caught up in the wonders of the sport on International Chess Day!

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