British Chess Magazine: April 2015

The British Chess Magazine is the world’s oldest chess journal, having been published continuously since 1881. It appears every month, and each issue is packed with in depth and informative content about the chess world. You will find high quality games and analysis, reports on recent tournaments, articles and analysis about chess openings, interviews, authoritative and independent book reviews, instructional articles and regular features on chess problems and endgame studies. Articles about famous players of today and from the past reveal the game’s greatest talents and rich history.

The British Chess Magazine has a unique focus on the British chess scene, and collaborates with the English Chess Federation, while also covering major chess news and events on the international scene.

The British Chess Magazine caters for players of all ages and strengths, from beginners to master players, and features both men’s and women’s chess. Subscription to the British Chess Magazine will help every reader improve their play and results, and you can check your progress by playing through our monthly “Test Your Chess” feature written by our own International Master Shaun Taulbut, a member of our editorial team. You can also sharpen and test your attacking skills by enjoying our monthly “Spot the Continuation” feature.

You can find out where to go to buy chess books and equipment. And great pictures bring The British Chess Magazine to colourful life!

All in all, the British Chess Magazine is a must read and the best choice for chess players and enthusiasts of all ages and abilities - and makes a great present for any player whatever his or her age or standard of play.

Contents of the April 2015 issue:

Fodor at the Front 172: GM Tamas Fodor
A Splendid Torso 175: GM András Adorján
Problem World 178: CGM Christopher Jones
Endgame Studies 180: Ian Watson
More than Just a Game 181: Hasna Heppy Razzak
The Shock of the New 182: Theo Slade
Erich Eliskases, Forgotten Master: Part 5 185: Dan Scoones
Ninety-Four Years Ago 187: James Pratt
Book Reviews 188: various
Spot the Continuation 192: Dr. John Upham
DVD Review 193: Davide Nastasio
News from the British Isles 195: James Pratt
News from Abroad 196: James Pratt
Sixty-Four Shades of Grey 198: FM Julian Way
Games Department 199: IM Andrew Martin
4NCL Weekend 3 203: IM Tom Rendle
Chess Questions Answered 207: IM Gary Lane
Test Your Chess 211: IM Shaun Taulbut
Endgames for Experts 213: GM Nick Pert
Double Exchange Sacrifices: Part 2 219: A Tschistiakov
Sam at the Back 220: FM Sam Franklin