FIDE congratulates millions of chess admirers all over the world wishing a wonderful International Chess Day!
International Chess Day is marked on July 20 all over the globe. July 20th is the 88th anniversary of the founding of FIDE in Paris, France in 1924
“Chess is a special game that unites people all over the world. I hope that once all battles and wars will take place only on chess boards. I wish you good health, success, new professional achievements, optimism and prosperity!
My best chess wishes to all of you!”
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov