Sports is about bringing discipline in life. It makes a person honest. It gives a lot of relaxation. Every experience is a learning experience. We need to reflect on our performance, make strategies and win the next time.

The International Chess Day is celebrated annually on July 20, the day the International Chess Federation was founded, in 1924. The idea to celebrate this day as the international chess day was proposed by UNESCO, and it has been celebrated as such since 1966, after it was established by FIDE.

City Montessori School, Station Road campus is celebrating the World Chess week. A special assembly was organized on 20th July. The School Prayer was conducted seeking the blessings of the Almighty. It was followed by the School Pledge. A Thought and Virtue was presented by the students. Few questions were asked to test the knowledge of the students about chess. A video was shared showing the journey of chess from its origin to the present. The teachers also shared some information regarding the World Chess Day to enlighten and motivate the students towards this great game.

Inter House Chess competition is being conducted on this occasion. Our Respected Principal Ma’am, Mrs. Deepali Gautam inaugurated the preliminary rounds in the afternoon thereby declared the opening of the matches which will be played between the participants throughout the week. She motivated the students by saying it is not about the winning of an event, it is all about the participation which matters. The finals will be played on 27th July, 2021. Students of the four houses will be participating with full enthusiasm.