British Chess Magazine: December 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 December 2015 issue:

Obituaries 619
Northern Universities Chess
Championship 620
Endgame Studies 625
Problem World 627
Fodor at the Front 629
Openings for Amateurs 630
Forgotten Masters: Fred Reinfeld – Part 5 634
Quotes and Queries 637
If Poems Were Annotated Like Chess Games 639
The Shock of the New 642
Games Department 644
Endgames for Experts 648
Chess Questions Answered 651
Streetfighter Chess 655
Book Reviews 658
Waiting Game 661
Club Knight 663
News from Abroad 665
News from the British Isles 666
The David Smerdon Interview 667
Lysyj’s Puzzling Move 670