FIDE 100 Years

7.20 World Chess Day Festival

7.20 World Chess Day Festival July 20, 2024 Liaocheng, China 7.20 World Chess Day Festival will be organised in Liaocheng, China. A big festival on July 20 will feature seminars, tournaments, simuls, etc., to celebrate the international chess day and FIDE 100 anniversary. Besides, a big tournament will be held as part of the celebrations. […]

International Chess Day Art Contest

FIDE International Chess Day Art Contest May 15 – July 20, 2024 Global The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is thrilled to announce an exciting art contest dedicated to celebrating International Chess Day on July 20. This year, in conjunction with the festivities, we are aiming to set a Guinness World Record attempt for the most chess games played within […]

Guinness World Records attempt

Guinness World Records attempt July 20, 2024 Global FIDE is inviting federations, chess organizers, clubs, and players to help set a Guinness World Record with at least one million games played in 24 hours! The attempt will be made on July 20, the date FIDE officially turns 100. To ensure the quality of each game […]