British Chess Magazine: October 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 October 2015 issue:

Northern Universities Chess Championship 508: Isobel Cotogni
Streetfighter Chess 509: Andrew Burnett
Chess Boxing 512: Mark Collinson
Games Department 513: IM Andrew Martin
Quotes and Queries 517: AA Smith
The Shock of the New 521: Theo Slade
Endgames for Experts 523: GM Nick Pert
Guest Columnist 526: Im Yang-Fan Zhou
Chess Questions Answered 528: IM Gary Lane
Amazing Success 533:IM Julian Meszaros
Club Knight 536: Tyson Mordue
Double Exchange Sacrifices: Part 3 541: A Chistiakov
Congress Diary 541: Mark Jordan
News from the British Isles 543
News from Abroad 545
Problem World 548: CGM Christopher Jones
Bound Volumes 551
Endgame Studies 552: Ian Watson
Abu Dhabi Masters 553
Openings for Amateurs 557: Pete Tamburro