In chess, we normally start with a handshake, here you just wave,” said Igor Khmelnitsky, an international chess master.

International Chess Day or World Chess Day is observed globally every year on July 20 to honour one of the world’s oldest and most strategic board games. In 2025, chess enthusiasts from all corners of ...

International Chess Day highlights how India’s centuries-old board game is forging a new identity in competitive gaming. Originating as Chaturanga nearly 1,500 years ago, chess has transcended ...

International Chess Day, observed annually on July 20th, commemorates the founding of FIDE in 1924. This day highlights chess's role in fostering strategic thinking, mental development, and ...

Jaipur: World Chess Day, celebrated annually on July 20, commemorates the founding of the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), the World Chess.

International Chess Day is celebrated with a theme every year, and the theme for 2025 is “Every Move Counts.” According to FIDE, this theme “reminds us that, on the board and in life, every decision ...

Magnus Carlsen has reaffirmed his domination of competitive international chess with an impressive triumph in last week’s ...

Chess column on Judit Polgar's achievement, first woman to reach semifinals in International Chess Federation's World Championship; board diagram (M) By Robert Byrne ...