International holidays - International Chess Day

Chess is not only an intellectual game, but a real science and a difficult sports competition For a long time they were the privilege of exclusively kings and representatives of aristocratic society Today it is difficult to find at least one person in the world who has never laid out pieces on the board or who does not know the rules of this ancient game Millions of people around the world are fans of chess, and thematic tournaments are held in many countries every year This activity not only gives a lot of positive emotions, but helps to develop intelligence, creative thinking, memory, form and improve individual qualities, the desire to win, perseverance, intelligence, self-discipline, concentration and more With the development of computer technology and the Internet, chess has become much easier to play and has become even more popular Just a few years ago it was very difficult to find books devoted to this strategy All literature was instantly sold out Some people were forced to play by correspondence, telling each other the moves in numerous letters Depending on the distance between the chess players, one game often lasted several years For many years, since 1966, in all corners of the planet, World Chess Day is celebrated every year on July 20, established by the decision of FIDE, an international organization that was founded back in 1924 Currently, 170 different federations are its participants FIDE's main activity is to spread and develop the game around the world, as well as to promote and increase the level of chess knowledge and culture Members of the organization establish the rules of the game, the conditions for holding international competitions, and assign world chess titles Currently, under the auspices of FIDE, over 40 official tournaments are organized for the younger generation, the elderly, women and men The very name of chess comes from the Persian language; it literally translates as the ruler died India is considered the birthplace of the game, where its predecessor, chaturanga, originated in the fifth century In Rus', this activity appeared approximately in the 9-10 centuries Chess is a board game The board is divided into 64 cells, where 32 different pieces are located (16 black and white) The game involves two people The point of the strategy is to checkmate the opponent's king According to official data from FIDE, chess is currently recognized as a sport in 105 countries around the world In our country, in almost every city there is a club where chess fans gather Every year on July 20, they host tournaments, entertainment events, and educational lectures On July 20, 2004, world chess champion Anatoly Karpov took part in a simultaneous game held in the Kremlin During the event, he drew with Vladimir Zhirinovsky The rivals used artistic diamond figurines worth a total of 150 thousand dollars