Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 22 July 2026

World Chess Day 2026 – July 20

Exam-focused facts from the 22 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • International Chess Day (World Chess Day) is observed annually on July 20.
  • The day marks the founding of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in 1924.
  • For the 2026 celebration, FIDE invited participants to play chess in unusual or meaningful locations worldwide.

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