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100 Years of Checkmate: Celebrating International Chess Day Established by the International Chess Federation #OTD in 1924

Chess is one of the most ancient, intellectual and cultural games, with a combination of sport, scientific thinking and elements of art. As an affordable and inclusive activity, it can be exercised anywhere and played by all, across the barriers of language, age, gender, physical ability or social status.

🇷🇺 Russian school of chess enjoys strong traditions. The 2nd half of the XX century saw the USSR’s chess dominance. In 1948, grand master Mikhail Botvinnik opened the “Soviet era” in world chess that lasted up to USSR’s dissolution and onwards with a short period of R.Fischer’s championship (1972 – 1975).

👉 Follow the LINK to discover the list of the top 10 most legendary Russian Chess Players of all time.

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