Chess Day by The Editorial Team Published on: 20th July 2025

https://muslimheritage.com/chess-day/ Today, chess continues to captivate minds across the globe, transcending borders and generations. The International Day of Chess, celebrated on July 20ths, reminds us of this timeless game's enduring appeal. In a recent headline-making moment, Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, currently ranked world No. 1, was defeated by 19-year-old Indian prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju, the reigning world champion. After Dommaraju's final move, Carlsen, 34, stood up in frustration, slamming his fist on the table before shaking hands with his young opponent; an emotional moment that echoed the intensity and drama that chess has evoked for centuries, from the courts of the Abbasid caliphs to today’s digital arenas.