Announcing Special Events To Celebrate International Chess Day 2022
It’s that time again! July 20 marks International Chess Day, recognizing the anniversary of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) being founded on this day in 1924. To celebrate, we’ve planned a few special activities to make the day a little bit more special—and you can join in on the fun! Read on to find out what we’ve got planned.
2022 International Chess Day Activities:
- 24-Hour Marathon Arena
- Community Streamer Program
- Chess.com Global Championship Community Spotlight
- Discord Trivia Event
- ChessTV Schedule
24-Hour Marathon Arena
Every single second of International Chess Day will be covered with this 24-hour marathon arena, starting 12 a.m. Pacific Time. If you haven't played an arena before, now's a great time to try it out for the first time. And if you're already a veteran chess gladiator, this is your chance for glory! First place will receive a one-year Diamond membership, while second to tenth place will receive a one-month Diamond membership.
Community Streamer Program
Watching other people stream chess can be lots of fun, but why don't you give it a try yourself? Our brand-new Community Streamer feature is now live and makes it easier than ever to broadcast your stream to a chess-loving audience right here on Chess.com. Try co-streaming the ChessKid Monthly Championship (starting 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time on ChessTV) on your own Twitch channel, and you might find a friendly neighborhood Chess.com staff member dropping in to say hi...
Chess.com Global Championship Community Spotlight
Ever wanted superstar chess commentator GM Daniel Naroditsky to review your brilliant moves? Now's your chance! Make sure you post your best game from the Chess.com Global Championship in this forum thread to have a chance at getting some exclusive grandmaster-level insights into your chess game.
Discord Trivia Event
Update: unfortunately the trivia session is cancelled due to illness. We still recommend joining the Chess.com Discord server to connect with likeminded chess fans from around the world!
ChessTV Schedule
Of course, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy International Chess Day online. Some of our favorite chess streamers will be online to help you celebrate, including GM Arturs Neikšāns covering the Biel International Chess Festival. Here’s a summary of who's scheduled to be on ChessTV tomorrow:
Anna Cramling: 03:00 - 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CET
GMNeiksans: 5:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CET
GothamChess: 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time | 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CET
GMHikaru: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time | 4:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m. CET
BotezLive: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time - 10:00 p.m. - 01:00 a.m. CET
* Note that times and schedules may change.
We hope you have an amazing International Chess Day and look forward to seeing you wherever you decide to go—Twitch, Discord, or this very website. Let us know your plans for this special day in the comments below!
