Chess Games Challenge: FIDE Strives to Break World Record on International Chess Day

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is gearing up to set a new world record on July 20, 2024. FIDE aims to break the current Guinness World Record for the most chess games played in 24 hours. This event will mark FIDE’s centennial and International Chess Day.

Chess enthusiasts of all skill levels, from beginners to grandmasters, are invited to join in the celebration either online or offline from anywhere in the world. To participate, individuals must play at least one 5-minute game on platforms like chess.com or lichess.com between July 20, 2024, 00:00:00 CEST and July 21, 2024, 00:00:00 CEST. Organizers can also plan their own events for the Guinness World Record attempt while ensuring they adhere to all requirements and register them on the attempt’s landing page before July 15, 2024.

Results confirming the number of games played must be submitted after the attempt. Registration for tournaments participating in the Guinness World Record attempt will begin in May. For more information about this exciting event, visit the official FIDE Guinness World Record attempt page.

Guinness World Records is a global authority on record-breaking achievements that started as a means to settle disputes in pubs with facts and has now evolved into a global brand with offices in several cities. Its mission now includes documenting extraordinary feats through TV shows, social media, and live events.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) aims to celebrate its centennial and International Chess Day by setting a new world record on July 20th, 21st by breaking the current Guinness World Record for the most chess games played in 24 hours.

Chess enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to join this celebration either online or offline from anywhere in the world.

To participate individuals must play at least one five-minute game on platforms like chess.com or lichess.com between July 20th and July 21st at midnight CEST.

Organizers can plan their own events for this Guinness World Record attempt while ensuring they adhere to all requirements and register them before July15th.

After the event results confirming the number of games played must be submitted.

Registration for tournaments participating in this event will start in May.

For more information visit FIDE’s official webpage dedicated to this historic event.

Guinness World Records is a global authority on record-breaking achievements that started as a means to settle disputes in pubs with facts and has now evolved into a global brand with offices worldwide.