British Chess Magazine: June 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 June 2015 issue:

Editorial 283: James Pratt
Congress Diary 284: Mark A. Jordan
Fodor at the Front 285: GM Tamas Fodor
Endgame Studies 287: Ian Watson
Problem World 289: CGM Christopher Jones
More from Ireland 291: IM Shaun Taulbut
Ask the Arbiter 293: IA Alex McFarlane
Spot the Continuation 295: Dr. John Upham
Quotes and Queries 296: Alan Smith
Ideas That Redesign Hacktive Thinking: Part 2 298: Noam Manella
How to Hurt the Sicilian 299: FM Julian Way
DVD Review 301: Davide Nastasio
Book Reviews 303: James Pratt
News from the British Isles 306: James Pratt
News from Abroad 308: James Pratt
Shock of the New 310: Theo Slade
Openings for Amateurs 312: Pete Tamburro
Games Department 315: IM Andrew Martin
Endgames for Experts 318: GM Nick Pert
Guest Columnist 322: IM Yang-Fan Zhou
Test Your Chess 325: IM Shaun Taulbut
Chess.com 325: Justin Barnard
Anand in Shamkir 328: IM Tom Rendle
Wei Yi: Rising Star 333: James Pratt