British Chess Magazine: May 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 May 2015 issue:

Editorial 227: James Pratt
Fodor at the Front 228: GM Tamas Fodor
Could and Should 230: GM Jim Plaskett
Spot the Continuation 233: Dr. John Upham
Practical Play 234: Alan Dommett
An Artist of the Chessboard 235: Jimmy Adams
Quotes and Queries 238: Alan Smith
Forty-One Years Ago 240: James Pratt
Book Reviews 241
Forgotten Masters: Fred Reinfeld 244: Dan Scoones
DVD Review 244: Davide Nastasio
News from the British Isles 245: James Pratt
News from Abroad 247: James Pratt
Club Knight 249: Tyson Mordue
Openings for Amateurs 251: Pete Tamburro
Ideas That Redesign Hacktive Thinking: Part 1 254: Noam Manella
Games Department 257: IM Andrew Martin
Endgames for Experts 261: GM Nick Pert
Guest columnist 265: IM Yang-Fan Zhou
Chess Questions Answered 268: IM Gary Lane
Test Your Chess 272: IM Shaun Taulbut
4NCL Weekend 4 276: IM Tom Rendle