International Chess Day

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/international-chess-day

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was International Chess Day built?1924
2. What is the founding organization of chess governance?FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs)
3. What is the proposing body for international chess day?UNESCO
4. When do we celebrate International Chess Day?Every year on July 20th.
5. Why was International Chess Day started?UNESCO suggested it to show how chess helps education and culture. FIDE agreed and celebrated the first day in 1966.

FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs): The international chess federation, established in 1924, responsible for the sport's global governance and organization.
UNESCO: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, an agency promoting international cooperation in education, science, and culture.
United Nations General Assembly: The main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the UN, comprising all member states.
Cognitive Skills: Mental abilities related to thinking, learning, understanding, and problem-solving, which chess is known to enhance.