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Celebrate chess and discover one of the world’s most enduring strategy games. From the history of chess and the traditions of the Game of Kings to learning how to play, improving your chess strategy, and playing chess online, explore resources for beginners, experienced players, families, and curious minds. International Chess Day is celebrated on July 20, while chess fans in the United States also mark American Chess Day on September 1.
Whether you are learning the pieces, planning your next move, or already chasing checkmate, welcome to our celebration of chess.
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American Chess Day – Chess fans in the US have a chance to celebrate their love for the pastime on American Chess Day, held on September 1.
International Chess Day – We celebrate International Chess Day on July 20, a day that was born from an idea the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) had. Chess lovers around the world celebrate their favorite game on this day each year.
@chesscom – Follow the cess.com community on X.
Chess News – International chess news and updates.
Chess.com – Play chess online!
ChessKid – How to play chess for kids.
Chess Strategy Online – Learn about the opening principles of the game.
How to Play Chess – This is an illustrated explanation of the rules of chess.
Reddit – The Game of Kings at the social networking discussion community.
Twitch – Watch live online chess games between network members.
Wikipedia – The game of chess, according to the Internet encyclopedia.
Welcome to our celebration of chess, one of the world’s most enduring games of strategy, imagination, patience, and possibility.
From the fascinating history of chess and the traditions of the Game of Kings to learning how to play, improving your chess strategy, discovering chess books, and challenging an opponent online, there is always another move waiting to be explored.
Whether you are a complete beginner learning how the pieces move, a young player discovering the chessboard for the first time, or an experienced player planning several moves ahead, pull up a chair.
The board is ready.
A brief history of chess.
When Is International Chess Day?
International Chess Day is celebrated every year on July 20.
The date marks the founding of the International Chess Federation, known as FIDE, in 1924. Today, International Chess Day brings together chess players, clubs, families, schools, and communities around the world.
It is a day to play a game, teach someone the rules, explore chess history, solve a chess puzzle, visit a chess club, or simply discover why 64 squares have inspired generations of players.
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Discover the History of Chess
Chess has travelled across centuries, cultures, and continents.
The game’s early history is commonly traced to India around the sixth century. As chess travelled through Persia and into Europe, its pieces, rules, and traditions continued to evolve. By the fifteenth century, the game was beginning to take the modern form familiar to players today.
Kings and queens. Knights and bishops. Castles, pawns, sacrifice, defence, and checkmate.
Every chessboard carries a remarkable history of human creativity and strategic thought.
Explore our chess history resources and discover the long journey of the Game of Kings.
Chess for Kids
Learn How to Play Chess
New to chess?
Every chess player begins with the same first step: learning the board.
Discover how the king, queen, rook, bishop, knight, and pawn move. Learn about check, checkmate, castling, promotion, and the basic rules of chess.
You do not need to be a grandmaster to enjoy the game.
Start with the pieces. Play a few moves. Make mistakes. Try again.
Chess is a game of discovery, and every match teaches you something new.
Celebrate!
National Puzzles Day – January 29 marks National Puzzle a day when we celebrate the enjoyment of completing puzzles and all sorts of mind-bending problems.
National Scrabble Day – Alfred Mosher Butts gave the world an iconic board game and on April 13 we celebrate his birthday and the board game Scrabble!
Tabletop Game Day – The first Saturday in June is International Tabletop Day!
Play Monopoly Day – National Play Monopoly Day is on November 19 every year.
Game & Puzzle Week – National Game and Puzzle Week is from November 20 to November 26, spanning Thanksgiving week.
Chess Strategy for Beginners
Once you know how the chess pieces move, a much larger world begins to appear.
Chess strategy invites players to think about development, controlling the centre of the board, protecting the king, creating opportunities, and considering what an opponent might do next.
Explore chess openings, tactics, puzzles, endgames, and beginner strategy resources.
You may not always find the perfect move.
Sometimes the joy is simply in looking for it.
The secret to gain chess Elo.
Chess for Kids and Young Players
Chess can introduce young players to strategy, problem-solving, patience, and creative thinking.
Children can learn chess at home, through school chess clubs, with family members, through books, or by using beginner-friendly online chess resources.
A chessboard can become a place for questions, experiments, surprising moves, and shared time together.
Discover chess books, learning resources, games, and activities created for kids and young chess players.
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