In CE, Abbasid chess masters al-Suli and al-Lajlaj composed works on the techniques and strategy of the game, and by CE Chess was popular across Europe, and in Russia where it was introduced from the Eurasian Steppe. The Alfonso manuscripts, also known as the Libro de los Juegos Book of Games , a medieval collection of texts on three different types of popular game from the 13th century CE describe the game of Chess as very similar to Persian Shatranj in rules and gameplay.
The designation of World Chess Day of the UN will not only recognize the important role of the FIDE in supporting international cooperation for chess activity and aiming to improve friendly harmony among all peoples of the world, but also to provide an important platform to foster, dialogue, solidarity and culture of peace. Social and physical distancing measures, lockdowns of businesses, schools and overall social life, which have become commonplace to curtail the spread of the disease, have also disrupted many regular aspects of life, including sport and physical activity.
Chess, being a mind game, encourages deep logical thinking which enhances responsible action. International days and weeks are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity.
The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. Not that such pseudo-corroborative expressions are needed at all.
Hallman New York, :. Any future C. When, for instance, was an estimate of the number of chessplayers worldwide first put forward? As mentioned in C. A decade ago, however, the United States Chess Federation suggested that the 30 million figure applied only to children.
While Chess. FIDE has over , active tournament players in its member database 4. Chess players are registered with FIDE when they compete in internationally rated events. While such events are usually open to all interested players, only the most serious chess players usually progress to this level. Some nations and states hold membership in FIDE 5.
Many of these member nations also curate their own lists of nationally registered tournament players. For example, in , the U. Chess Federation disclosed that it had more than 85, registered tournament players among its membership 6. The US survey was conducted using an online interview administered to members of the YouGov Plc US panel of over 1,, individuals who have agreed to take part in surveys.
An email is sent to panelists selected at random from the base sample according to the sample definition, inviting them to take part in the survey and providing a link to the survey. The responding sample is weighted to the profile of the sample definition to provide a representative reporting sample. The profile is normally derived from census data or, if not available from the census, from industry accepted data.
All surveys were carried out online. The figures for India are representative of the online Indian adult population. For more information including access to the raw YouGov survey results , please contact:. How Popular Is Chess? Updated: Mar 9, , AM.
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