"Tomorrow marks the Final Quarter of November's lunar cycle, or 'Half Moon,'" the screen reads. "The Half Moon is the turning point in the lunar cycle, shifting the balance between light and dark like moves in a celestial game."

The Doodle celebrating chess launched globally, marking yet another reminder of the game’s universal appeal and enduring legacy.

On clicking the doodle, users land on a page titled 'Celebrating Chess'. It describes chess as "a two-player strategy game played on 64 black and white squares".

Google Doodle: The 2024 FIDE World Championship final will take place from November 25 to December 13 at Singapore’s Equarius Hotel in Resorts World Sentosa. Ding Liren, the reigning world champion, will compete against India’s Gukesh. On Monday, Google Doodle created an innovative animation to mark the commencement of the game.

Friday's Google Doodle celebrates Native American Month by spotlighting the history of the kayak 5,000 years ago.

Google's latest Doodle commemorates chess as the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship kicks off in Singapore. The tournament witnesses a historic clash between China's reigning champion, Ding Liren, and India's prodigious challenger,

With the World Chess Championship 2024 final starting today, Google celebrates world class players of the brain-testing game of 64 black and white squares.