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issue:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEditorial....................................................................................................................4\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalcolm Pein on the latest developments in the game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStunning Shak........................................................................................................8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 Grand Chess Tour got underway in Bucharest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoving Online.....................................................................................................14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJonathan Blackburn reports from the 1st Welsh Online Champs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack to the 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methods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOTB Chess is Back!...........................................................................................36\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNews from the UK’s first major in-person chess events for a while\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNever Mind the Grandmasters... ................................................................38\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarl Portman struggled to cope with playing Glen Parker online\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e60 Seconds with...Andrew Smith ..............................................................40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe experienced attacking player likes dogs and also to travel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon’t think, FEEL!.............................................................................................42\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObservations on rapidplay internet chess from Mike Donnelly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRapid Regatta .....................................................................................................45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAronian, So and Vachier-Lagrave have enjoyed speed success of late\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverseas News...................................................................................................48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbhimanyu Mishra has become the youngest grandmaster ever\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolutions ...............................................................................................................52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Month’s New Releases ..........................................................................53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBooks from LeMoir, Martin, Taimanov and Timman are reviewed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaunders on Chess............................................................................................58\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn ponders famous quotes from Piaf, Sinatra and Brando\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-august-2021-sample.pdf?v=1627914281\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-august-2021-sample.pdf?v=1627914281\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClick here to download a free PDF preview of this issue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDOWNLOAD THE GAMES FROM THIS ISSUE:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2108.pgn?v=1627914294\" 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champ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Good is Your Chess?..............................................................................26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kalashnikov has been under Daniel King’s microscope of late\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Room with a View.........................................................................................30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteve Barrett had an unusual stay in the horse capital of the world\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter The Queen’s Gambit...........................................................................31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Graff explores two earlier classics: The Defense and Chess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudies with Stephenson...............................................................................33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrian has the starter position for the Winton British Chess Solving Ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Tal on Acid’ .........................................................................................................34\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulian M Way introduces the attacking genius that was Albin Planinc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e60 Seconds with...Matthew Webb............................................................37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe catch up with one of the founder’s of Ilkley’s Chess Centre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................38\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan you do as well as the players in the Candidates and 4NCL Online?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNever Mind the Grandmasters... ................................................................42\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarl Portman remembers his youth and playing in a red leather jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo Tournaments...Only One Winner......................................................44\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe New in Chess Classic and FTX Crypto Cup went to the champ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHome News..........................................................................................................50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe latest results, OTB news and success for the Tigers \u0026amp; Sharks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverseas News...................................................................................................52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grand Chess Tour is underway, as is the Challengers Chess 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Regular features include: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Good is Your Chess?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby GM Daniel King, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaunders on Chess\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFind the Winning Moves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNever Mind the Grandmasters...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStudies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHome \u0026amp; Overseas News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eForthcoming Events Calendar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this issue:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEditorial....................................................................................................................4\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalcolm Pein on the latest developments in the game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRussian Delight .....................................................................................................8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe home fans had much to cheer when the Candidates resumed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Good is Your Chess?..............................................................................22\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel King pays tribute to man of the hour, Ian Nepomniachtchi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e60 Seconds with...Rosie Irwin ....................................................................25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe meet one of the authors of The Queen’s Gambit - 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May 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll the regular features of the UK's best-selling CHESS magazine and more! Regular features include: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Good is Your Chess?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby GM Daniel King, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaunders on Chess\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFind the Winning Moves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNever Mind the Grandmasters...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStudies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHome \u0026amp; Overseas News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eForthcoming Events Calendar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this issue:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEditorial....................................................................................................................4\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalcolm Pein on the latest developments in the game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe Did It! .................................................................................................................8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnish Giri dug deep to win the Magnus Carlsen Invitational\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Good is Your Chess?..............................................................................12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel King takes a look at a blistering attack by Wesley So\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack at the Board .............................................................................................16\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYochanan Afek reports on the 2021 Israeli Chess Championships\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Counter-Break...........................................................................................20\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome pawn breaks can be met by another, as Jose Vilela explains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut That’s Not Cricket....................................................................................23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoff Chandler knows the three main events of 1953\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNever Mind the Grandmasters... ................................................................24\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarl Portman didn’t want to raise Lazarus, but to bury him\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemembering Romanovsky..........................................................................26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Vigus enjoyed reading Romanovsky’s Selected Games\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1921, not 2021................................................................................................30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Saunders rather enjoyed researching the 1921 Varsity match\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e60 Seconds with...Aga Milewska...............................................................35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe catch up with a key person in both CSC and the ECF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Moore.......................................................................................................36\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Graff wonders if Gillian is Britain’s answer to Beth Harmon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Two-Move Trap.........................................................................................38\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoff Chandler caught up with Freddy Gordon after he beat a GM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan you do as well as the players at the Magnus Carlsen Invitational?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRefining Fine: Part II ........................................................................................44\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAidan Woodger on Reuben Fine’s triumph at Hollywood in 1940\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudies with Stephenson...............................................................................48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrian presents a tricky selfmate in 5 which defeated John Nunn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHome News..........................................................................................................50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuildford suffered a shock defeat in the 4NCL Online League\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverseas News...................................................................................................52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccess for Gawain Jones and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolutions ...............................................................................................................54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full answers to Find the Winning Moves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Month’s New Releases ..........................................................................55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBooks on the Caro-Kann and chess training come under the microscope\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaunders on Chess............................................................................................58\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn discovered that Sir George Thomas’s blunder wasn’t on\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-may-2021-sample.pdf?v=1619622933\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-may-2021-sample.pdf?v=1619622933\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClick here to download a free PDF preview of this issue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDOWNLOAD THE GAMES FROM THIS 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late\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e60 Seconds with...Anastasia Sorokina....................................................28\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe catch up with the FIDE VP and niece of Viktor Kupreichik\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuildford Chess Clubs Turns 125!............................................................30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNigel Povah reports on the big day of celebration on the High Street\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll the President’s Men.................................................................................31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Graff explores a turbulent period in FIDE’s history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRereading Reykjavik.........................................................................................34\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStewart Player explores why Spassky may have lost to 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Regular features include: How Good is Your Chess? by GM Daniel King, Saunders on Chess, Find the Winning Moves, Never Mind the Grandmasters..., Studies, Home \u0026amp; Overseas News, Forthcoming Events Calendar and Book Reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-july-2022-sample.pdf?v=1656604475\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-july-2022-sample.pdf?v=1656604475\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD A FREE PDF SAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE-\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD THE GAMES FROM THIS ISSUE:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2207.pgn?v=1656603758\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2207.pgn?v=1656603758\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[PGN DOWNLOAD]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2207.cbv?v=1656603771\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2207.cbv?v=1656603771\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[CBV DOWNLOAD]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo open these files you'll need a PGN reader or Chess software such as HIARCS Chess Explorer, Fritz, Komodo or Chessbase.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this issue:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditorial....................................................................................................................4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMalcolm Pein on the latest developments in the game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBack to the Board................................................................................................8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJose Vilela saw Hans Niemann clean up at the Capablanca Memorial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Beat a Grandmaster.........................................................................14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul Littlewood on a fine win by his contemporary, Terry Chapman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeniors Star .........................................................................................................16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJoe Gallagher and Mark Hebden have been in great form of late\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever Mind the Grandmasters... ................................................................18\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOr the FMs says Carl after his draw with Steve Dishman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s Coming Home!............................................................................................20\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDavid Gilbert reports on British medals and the ACO’s return to Kos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e60 Seconds with... Jonathan Arnott........................................................23\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe catch up with the publisher of the recently printed Blind Faith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecord Breaker...................................................................................................24\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e17-year-old George Wharam has recently become an ICCF IM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStefanova Swings By! .....................................................................................26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAntoaneta Stefanova gave a special simul for SPTW in London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStill Dedicated....................................................................................................30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDominika Palka caught up with new St. Louis resident Levon Aronian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSummer’s Out!...................................................................................................32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBen Graff suggests some summer reading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReaders’ Letters ................................................................................................34\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour views on records, Blind Faith, Eddie Price and “perpetual check”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGoodbye, Grandmaster..................................................................................35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSean Marsh looks at the outstanding legacy of Yuri Averbakh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow Good is Your Chess? ............................................................................40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaniel King has been enjoying From Ukraine with Love for Chess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e24 positions to solve taken from games all over England \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuper-GM Special .............................................................................................46\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNews and games from Norway Chess and the start of the GCT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHome News..........................................................................................................50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA special sculpture and all the latest results, including Hammratty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverseas News...................................................................................................52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuccess for Brandon Clarke and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSolutions ...............................................................................................................53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Month’s New Releases ..........................................................................54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetailed reviews of two recent instructional works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForthcoming Events.........................................................................................57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWill you be playing anywhere this July?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaunders on Chess............................................................................................58\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf late John has enjoyed tagging along with Kingston Chess Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chess \u0026 Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Printed Copy","offer_id":42375937032346,"sku":"","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Electronic PDF","offer_id":42375938211994,"sku":"","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/products\/CHESS-Jul2022-1000px_400x_1.jpg?v=1659203686"},{"product_id":"chess-magazine-august-2022","title":"CHESS Magazine - August 2022","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the regular features of the UK's best-selling CHESS magazine and more! Regular features include: How Good is Your Chess? by GM Daniel King, Saunders on Chess, Find the Winning Moves, Never Mind the Grandmasters..., Studies, Home \u0026amp; Overseas News, Forthcoming Events Calendar and Book Reviews.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-august-2022-sample.pdf?v=1659361139\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-august-2022-sample.pdf?v=1659361139\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD A FREE PDF SAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE-\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD THE GAMES FROM THIS ISSUE:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2208.pgn?v=1659361173\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2208.pgn?v=1659361173\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[PGN DOWNLOAD]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e |\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2208.cbv?v=1659361205\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2208.cbv?v=1659361205\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[CBV DOWNLOAD]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo open these files you'll need a PGN reader or Chess software such as HIARCS Chess Explorer, Fritz, Komodo or Chessbase. \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this issue:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditorial....................................................................................................................4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMalcolm Pein on the latest developments in the game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHonouring Vera.....................................................................................................8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarriet Hunt reports from an action-packed Menchik Memorial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e60 Seconds with... Lula Roberts ................................................................12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe catch up with the Twitch star ahead of her Olympiad debut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMighty Manx.......................................................................................................14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2021\/22 4NCL Champions are Chess.com Manx Liberty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEngland: Triple World Champions..............................................................16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNigel Povah on a most successful trip to the World Senior Teams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold Rush!............................................................................................................21\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKeith Arkell reports from the England 50+ gold-winning side\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNepo’s Next........................................................................................................24\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut will Magnus play the man who dominated the 2022 Candidates?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePuzzles to solve taken from games played all over England \u0026amp; Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChessFest .............................................................................................................30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA photo report from the UK’s largest single-day chess event\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe High Summer Open..................................................................................32\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA summer and chess-themed short story by Ben Graff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLethal Weapon....................................................................................................34\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJulian Way explores the chess wizardry of David Janowski\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever Mind the Grandmasters... ................................................................36\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl enjoyed his visit to Chartres and seeing Gawain Jones win\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Beat a Grandmaster.........................................................................38\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul Littlewood shows how Dharshan Kumaran stunned Tony Miles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow Good is Your Chess?..............................................................................40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaniel King pays tribute to the inspirational, late Yuri Averbakh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnother Memorable Game............................................................................44\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA correspondence game was quite a classic, as Neil Hickman explains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNaka’s Back..........................................................................................................46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHikaru Nakamura couldn’t challenge, but still did well in Madrid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Badmaster ...................................................................................................47\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStewart Player on that most entertaining of writers, G.H. 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Besides having published over 30 chess books, and developing chess in schools in the New York area, Bruce’s passion for promoting chess also resulted in his participation in the making of the movie \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSearching for Bobby Fischer\u003c\/em\u003e and also the Netflix hit series \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Queen’s Gambit\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCoincidentally, the summer of 2022 marks another 50\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary – of the iconic World Championship match played in Reykjavik between Boris Spassky and Robert James Fischer. In a lively three-part article ACM Deputy Editor Jimmy Adams relates his own colorful recollections of the happenings, prior, during, and shortly after this legendary duel. This is followed by an excerpt from his own Fischer poem(!) and an interview with Liz Garbus, director of the documentary film \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBobby Fischer against the World\u003c\/em\u003e. Replete with little known niceties, Jimmy’s article highlights his personal viewpoint on this dramatic encounter as seen from the UK. To supplement his story, GM Mackenzie Molner has analyzed two key victories by Fischer from the match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChess Journalists of America awarded \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmerican Chess Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e  a fantastic number of 19 accolades in their annual 2022 contest!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Best Analysis” winner, GM John Burke has prepared a very detailed report on the Candidates Tournament in Madrid, including annotations of the most important games played, and explaining why the second place eventually proved to be as important as the first! This article also provides details on the biggest debate going on around the chess world from the early days of summer, assigned to the importance of the Madrid event and its consequences for the World Championship match scheduled for the end of this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe winner of the “Best Print Article by a Junior Award,” ACM Features Editor NM Grayson Rorrer then provides an extensive report on the U.S. Junior Championship – which ended with a swift victory for GM Christopher Yoo, whose outing in Saint Louis led to a truly top-notch performance. Aside from the winner’s impressive run, there were full-fledged battles everywhere, which Grayson has skillfully brought into the limelight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnother perspective follows in an article by IM David Brodsky, who was able to defeat two heavy favorites there despite having made a bad start to the tournament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Best Column of the Year” winner GM Alex Fishbein, true to his style and field of expertise, this time presents a fresh set of endgame patterns that every player should add to his fund of chess knowledge and which may avoid the necessity of carrying out difficult calculations over the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Best Instructive Lesson” winner GM Jacob Aagaard, as usual offers a selection of fresh examples for chess training purposes, while “Best Tournament Report” winner GM Sarunas Sulskis continues with his recently started regular column for ACM – Magnificent 3 – this time with a focus on two games from the Candidates and one of his own recent efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur new author, GM Nikola Nestorovic starts his own ACM column in which he will be regularly presenting two unusual positions from recent tournament games that have caught his attention. This is followed by another wonderful product of Alexis Levitin’s imagination, put into words in a picturesque chess-related tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJon Edwards follows with updates in the world of chess tech, NM Grayson Rorrer reviews significant tournaments played both in the U.S. and abroad, and “Best Review” winner FM Carsten Hansen reviews another ten newly published chess books. This issue closes with GM Dieter-Liviu Nisipeanu guesting in our 5x5 Q\u0026amp;A section, sharing his own views on how to approach chess study derived from his vast experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Chess Magazine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42366345904282,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/products\/acm_028_cover_600x790_72dpi.jpg?v=1660828856"},{"product_id":"chess-magazine-september-2022","title":"CHESS Magazine - September 2022","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the regular features of the UK's best-selling CHESS magazine and more! 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Chessbase.  \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this issue:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditorial....................................................................................................................4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMalcolm Pein on the latest developments in the game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFearless Firouzja...................................................................................................8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlireza Firouzja made a rather successful debut in Saint Louis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow Good is Your Chess?..............................................................................12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaniel King shows that you can win things with kids\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA New Champion ...............................................................................................16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarry Grieve’s success at the British was a surprise but deserved\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Big Win...............................................................................................................22\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe British Champion’s most impressive win at Torquay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDouble GM Norm for Conor Murphy!......................................................23\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConor Murphy was in scintillating form for Ireland at the Olympiad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................24\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA bumper selection to help readers warm up for the new season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e60 Seconds With... FM Harry Grieve .......................................................28\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe new British Champion isn’t one for studying the classics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat a Day!.........................................................................................................30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn Stubbs on a chess bonanza at Gloucestershire Cricket Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForthcoming Events.........................................................................................31\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWill you be playing a congress or rapidplay this October?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEuwe at Weston.................................................................................................32\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrian Gosling chronicles Max Euwe’s success at Weston-super-Mare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Beat a Grandmaster.........................................................................37\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul Littlewood on his rivalry with Murray Chandler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever Mind the Grandmasters... ................................................................38\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl on the need to ask questions and analyse openings carefully\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFreud, Fine \u0026amp; Fischer.......................................................................................39\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEduardo Bermúdez Barrera on psychoanalysis and New York chess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLeaving Leicester... or maybe not?...........................................................42\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJames Essinger explains his love-hate relationship with the city\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinally an FM!......................................................................................................46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTim Kett was delighted to secure the FM title while playing for Wales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverseas News...................................................................................................49\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOliver Jackson triumphed in the Seniors Open at Dieppe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHome News..........................................................................................................51\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the British Blitz qualifiers and British Championship prizewinners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSolutions ...............................................................................................................53\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Month’s New Releases ..........................................................................54\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSean Marsh reviews Jacob Aagaard’s huge new endgame release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaunders on Chess............................................................................................58\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn has been looking into the British Championship records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chess \u0026 Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Printed Magazine","offer_id":42647842881690,"sku":"","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Electronic PDF","offer_id":42647846551706,"sku":"","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/products\/CHESS-Oct2022-1000px_400x_b35eae42-f0a3-4913-bec8-81e36a4d5c15.jpg?v=1665673733"},{"product_id":"chess-magazine-november-2022","title":"CHESS Magazine - November 2022","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the regular features of the UK's best-selling CHESS magazine and more! 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.........................................................................................................16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDarryl Accone on how AI ripped the soul out of chess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Goat and the Scapegoat .......................................................................18\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChessdrama as an Orwell-inspired morality tale, by Jonathan Rowson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow Good is Your Chess?..............................................................................20\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaniel King presents Joel Benjamin butchering an Anti-Sicilian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................23\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome nice tactics and endgame calculation to solve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn Addict \u0026amp; Educator .....................................................................................26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBen Graff talks with Richard James about teaching and writing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e60 Seconds With... Darryl Accone............................................................28\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe leading South African journalist likes his library and garden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeeting Nona .....................................................................................................30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDavid Rowson met the legendary Nona Gaprindashvili in London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat Did Major Morry Ever Do For the War?......................................33\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBob Jones on Ritson Morry and three talented West Midlanders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLive 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................................................................40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile in Paris, Carl paid his respects to the great Alexander Alekhine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStudies with Stephenson...............................................................................43\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrian has been enjoying reading John Beasley’s Endgame Wizardry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnother Memorable Game............................................................................44\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeil Hickman looks at a game from the maverick of British chess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTop Gun..................................................................................................................46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJulian Way celebrates the amazing diversity of Sir George Thomas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverseas News...................................................................................................48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMatthew Wadsworth won the Hit Open in Slovenia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHome News..........................................................................................................52\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThink Like a Super-GM is the 2022 ECF Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong 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Chessbase.  \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this issue:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditorial....................................................................................................................4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMalcolm Pein on the latest developments in the game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMountainous Marvels ........................................................................................8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAndrew Ledger witnessed the European Club Cup roll into Mayrhofen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNow European Champions Too!..................................................................14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNigel Povah and Keith Arkell report from the European Senior Teams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrison Prowess...................................................................................................17\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeter Sullivan on silver and bronze medals for the English sides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow Good is Your Chess?..............................................................................18\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe venerable Scotch Gambit has caught Daniel King’s eye of late\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForthcoming Events.........................................................................................21\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWill you be playing in London or at Hastings just after Christmas?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever Mind the Grandmasters... ................................................................22\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl presents an instructive game in his beloved French Defence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCheckmate! .........................................................................................................24\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBen Graff explains all about his new book for White Star\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStocking Fillers...................................................................................................26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome handy tips for what to request for Christmas from Sean Marsh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB is for Basman ..................................................................................................30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJonathan Manley recalls a great British player and chess presence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRemembering Mike...........................................................................................31\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlair Connell pays tribute to his former coach and friend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Best of Basman .........................................................................................33\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMike Basman was renowned for his keen and deadly tactical eye\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Particularly Magical Game........................................................................34\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJames Essinger highlights one of Mike Basman’s greatest masterpieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Beat a Grandmaster.........................................................................37\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul Littlewood shows how Basman destroyed Adorjan’s position\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e60 Seconds With... Peter Lee......................................................................38\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe former British Champion remembers “a great character”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChess, Diplomacy and the Art of War.....................................................40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdrian Harvey on how George Spreckley survived the Taiping rebellion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................43\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan you do as well as the players at the 4NCL and Scarborough?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverseas News...................................................................................................46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHikaru Nakamura is the FIDE Fischer Random World Champion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHome News..........................................................................................................48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome great attacking games, and news from the first 4NCL weekend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSolutions ...............................................................................................................53\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull answers to The Best of Basman and Find the Winning Moves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Month’s New Releases ..........................................................................54\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSean Marsh looks at Chess for Schools and two books on the Veresov\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaunders on Chess............................................................................................58\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn discusses a couple of his chess-related dreams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chess \u0026 Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Printed Magazine","offer_id":42898726846618,"sku":"","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Electronic PDF","offer_id":42898740084890,"sku":"","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/products\/CHESS-Dec2022-1000px_400x_1d1dc15a-fef9-40ef-aa71-dc763e7c064c.jpg?v=1671042857"},{"product_id":"pre-order-american-chess-magazine-issue-30","title":"American Chess Magazine Issue 30","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmerican Chess Magazine Issue 30 - Fischer Revealed!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe American Chess Magazine brings you 100 colourful pages, packed with amazing chess material, ranging from world class play to local and state news and games. Instructive and entertaining games from recent events are presented with outstanding annotations, while special attention is given to overviews of latest trends in the openings, and explanations of practical endgame techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this issue:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn connection with their scintillating show \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1972 Fischer\/Spassky: The Match, Its Origin, and Influence\u003c\/em\u003e, currently on display at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, the curators provide ACM readers with the inside story of how they assembled this gigantic (R)exhibition!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 50\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary of the 1972 World Championship match played in Reykjavik between American Bobby Fischer, and Soviet Boris Spassky has been celebrated all over the world, including the U.S. chess capital – Saint Louis – where the World Chess Hall of Fame has put on a huge display to commemorate the occasion. Now, exclusively for \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmerican Chess Magazine,\u003c\/em\u003e the curators – Shannon Bailey and Emily Allred – reveal the creativity that went into constructing the exhibition, thus enabling our readers to enjoy a peak into the artifacts on display in the three-story premises of WCHOF. Then, to add icing to the cake, we present a couple of historical essays on Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer by top-class U.S. chess authors GM Andy Soltis and IM John Donaldson, respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe pillar behind all the ideas and wonderful achievements by the staff of the WCHOF and the Saint Louis Chess Club is the generous support of the Sinquefield family. Now, in an exclusive interview given to ACM Senior Editor Pete Tamburro, Rex Sinquefield explains how his passion for chess led him to establish a chess club, helping children to gain access to the royal game while linking it to education, art and history – thereby eventually raising the overall cultural level in Saint Louis under the tutelage of his professional staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso in St Louis, U.S. chess fans will surely long remember the eagerly awaited so-called “Disrespect U.S. Championship.” What occurred on-the-board is thoroughly analyzed here in an article by GM Magesh Panchanathan, who, however, also covers certain controversial off-the-board happenings. This is followed by GM Sarunas Sulskis’ deep annotations to two more highly interesting encounters from the men’s tournament, together with a magnificent final-round encounter from the women’s event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGM John Burke then shines the spotlight on the new generation of young players who seem to be ready to take over the main stage of world chess. John has selected seven teenage grandmasters with FIDE ratings above or very close to 2700 – Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Nodirbek Yakubboev from Uzbekistan, Dommaraju Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa from India, and Vincent Keymer from Germany. Their recent results clearly illustrate their potential – which was confirmed further at the 2022 Chess Olympiad held in Chennai this summer, where their respective rating performances rose from 2766 to a stunning 2867!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince we have recently published a reprint of the June 1897 \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmerican Chess Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, we asked a renowned U.S. chess historian to take us back in time when our great predecessor was born. In beautiful style, John S. Hilbert describes the challenges and developments experienced by our “grandfather,” which unfortunately led to a not very happy ending. Nevertheless, it is certain that in its day the original \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmerican Chess Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e provided a very significant record of chess in the USA, and we proudly celebrate the 125\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary of its first issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the most popular chess openings, the Queen’s Gambit Declined, gained its popularity due to a specific pawn structure – often recognized throughout the chess community as “the Carlsbad.” Patrick McCartney takes us on a journey to a picturesque spa city in the Czech Republic so as to explain when and why the name was assigned to this famous chess opening. Furthermore, through a variety of games and a number of decades, Patrick explains basic plans for both sides along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eACM endgame expert GM Alex Fishbein continues in educational style by tackling the eternal struggle of a bishop versus a knight. While diligently explaining the major schemes in this type of endgame, Alex presents many highly instructive examples from games played by great players of yesteryear, as well as those by today’s elite – eventually sealing the deal with an almost paradoxical endgame from the 2022 World Junior Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs usual, GM Jacob Aagaard presents a set of fresh examples for chess training, Jon Edwards delivers a personal retrospective on the advance of chess technology, and GM Nikola Nestorovic dissects two amazing recent top-level games that caught his eye. FM Carsten Hansen reviews another ten newly published chess books, while FM Grayson Rorrer documents significant tournaments played both in the U.S. and abroad. 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Regular features include: How Good is Your Chess? by GM Daniel King, Saunders on Chess, Find the Winning Moves, Never Mind the Grandmasters..., Studies, Home \u0026amp; Overseas News, Forthcoming Events Calendar and Book Reviews.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/CHESS-01Jan23-Web-sample.pdf?v=1671625374\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/CHESS-01Jan23-Web-sample.pdf?v=1671625374\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD A FREE PDF SAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE-\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD THE GAMES FROM THIS ISSUE:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[PGN DOWNLOAD]\u003c\/b\u003e |\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[CBV DOWNLOAD]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo open these files you'll need a PGN reader or Chess software such as HIARCS Chess Explorer, Fritz, Komodo or Chessbase.  \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this issue:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditorial....................................................................................................................4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMalcolm Pein on the latest developments in the game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat a Move! ........................................................................................................8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChina impressed, but Ivanchuk stole the show at the World Teams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn English World Champion..........................................................................10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNunn triumphs at former monastery - Terry Chapman reports\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome Senior Sparkle........................................................................................12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNigel Povah wraps up the action from the European Senior Teams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow Good is Your Chess?..............................................................................16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA vintage Basman victory to enjoy courtesy of Daniel King\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOff the Shelf.......................................................................................................20\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSean Marsh rounds up the remaining best books of 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaverick ...............................................................................................................23\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJulian Way explores the iconic style of the legendary F.D. Yates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome stunning resources for you to enjoy this Christmas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChristmas Chess Quiz .....................................................................................30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChallenging positions and brain-teasing trivia from Graham Phythian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Beat a Grandmaster.........................................................................33\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul Littlewood takes us back 60 years to Hastings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e60 Seconds With... Jonathan Speelman..................................................34\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe catch up with the former Candidate and new UK Blitz Champion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBehind the Iron Curtain..................................................................................36\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBen Graff explores a dark chapter in chess history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmazing Grace ...................................................................................................38\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlan McGowan on Alexander Alekhine’s sixth wife, Grace Wishaar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIs it Légal...............................................................................................................42\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDavid LeMoir with inspiring examples of Légal’s combinational blow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever Mind the Grandmasters... ................................................................46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl on coaching HMP Hewell for the World Prison Championship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHome News..........................................................................................................48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe latest weekend results from all around the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReaders’ Letters ................................................................................................49\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWelcome observations on last year’s British, as well as Peter Harris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverseas News...................................................................................................48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuccess for Shreyas Royal, Magnus Carlsen and Jennifer Yu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSolutions ...............................................................................................................53\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnswers to Find the Winning Moves and the latest Studies winner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Month’s New Releases ..........................................................................54\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo impressive new books from Quality Chess are reviewed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaunders on Chess............................................................................................58\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn is excited by the return of the famous Hastings Congress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chess \u0026 Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Printed Magazine","offer_id":42960753393818,"sku":"","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Electronic PDF","offer_id":42960755622042,"sku":"","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/products\/CHESS-Jan2023-1000px_400x_d6c566f9-30dc-4a5c-b9d5-d747f60a50ad.jpg?v=1672162134"},{"product_id":"chess-magazine-february-2023","title":"CHESS Magazine - February 2023","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the regular features of the UK's best-selling CHESS magazine and more! Regular features include: How Good is Your Chess? by GM Daniel King, Saunders on Chess, Find the Winning Moves, Never Mind the Grandmasters..., Studies, Home \u0026amp; Overseas News, Forthcoming Events Calendar and Book Reviews.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/CHESS-02Feb23-Web-sample.pdf?v=1675086871\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/CHESS-02Feb23-Web-sample.pdf?v=1675086871\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD A FREE PDF SAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE-\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD THE GAMES FROM THIS ISSUE:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2302.pgn?v=1675523674\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2302.pgn?v=1675523674\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePGN DOWNLOAD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e |\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2302.cbv?v=1675523664\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2302.cbv?v=1675523664\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCBV DOWNLOAD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo open these files you'll need a PGN reader or Chess software such as HIARCS Chess Explorer, Fritz, Komodo or Chessbase.  \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this issue:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditorial....................................................................................................................4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMalcolm Pein on the latest developments in the game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1066 And All That..............................................................................................8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAndrew Ledger reports from Hastings which made a welcome return\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMagical Magnus .................................................................................................12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMagnus Carlsen is currently triple world chess champion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSunny Sitges!......................................................................................................14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTom Rendle enjoyed his visit to the super-strong Sunway Open\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChristmas Quiz: Solutions.............................................................................16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGraham Phythian reveals the answers to his fiendish challenges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForthcoming Events.........................................................................................18\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e60 Seconds With... Philip Hurtado............................................................19\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe catch up with the co-author of Think Like a Super-GM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever Mind The Grandmasters... ...............................................................20\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl on the unexpected manner in which he beat a GM in a simul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIs it Légal...............................................................................................................22\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDavid LeMoir continues to inspire with some further\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eÌ\u003c\/span\u003exe5 blows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan you do as well as the players at the World Rapid \u0026amp; Blitz?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRead All About It! .............................................................................................30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBen Graff looks back at a noteworthy year and our 1973 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow Good Is Your Chess? .............................................................................34\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaniel King has a pivotal win for John Nunn from the World Seniors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Key Encounter................................................................................................37\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn Nunn himself on how he overcame the French Defence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuenos Aires 1939: the putsch that did not happen.......................40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRichard Forster on the attempt to oust FIDE President Rueb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sanest Blindfold Chess Player............................................................43\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteve Firth remembers the great chess innovator Reuben Fine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInnovation in the 4NCL ..................................................................................46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLorin D’Costa saw She Plays To Win debut and set new ground\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Beat a Grandmaster.........................................................................48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul Littlewood takes us back to the 2001\/02 4NCL season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHome News..........................................................................................................49\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrandon Clarke played pretty much non-stop at Hastings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverseas News...................................................................................................51\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNodirbek Abdusattorov dominated the Gashimov Memorial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSolutions ...............................................................................................................53\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Month’s New Releases ..........................................................................54\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSean Marsh takes a look at a topical release on Hastings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaunders on Chess............................................................................................58\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn presents not one, but three chessboard calamities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chess \u0026 Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Printed Magazine","offer_id":43306527817882,"sku":"","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Electronic PDF","offer_id":43306528047258,"sku":"","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/products\/CHESS-Feb2023-1000px_400x_f7fa821e-a64a-4a41-9492-805aa594f1cf.jpg?v=1675865620"},{"product_id":"pre-order-american-chess-magazine-31","title":"American Chess Magazine 31","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmerican Chess Magazine #31: The Mind of a Champion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmerican Jon Edwards has just reached the pinnacle of his chess career by winning the 32nd ICCF World Championship and becoming a Correspondence Chess Grandmaster!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor decades, Jon Edwards has been teaching chess, writing chess books and columns, conducting a website for aspiring players, and playing in correspondence chess competitions – constantly exploring the use of technology in chess and writing his regular column about it for American Chess Magazine. Our dear columnist shares his first-hand experience of the final stage of his long journey to winning the World Correspondence Chess Championship, offering some extremely valuable advice for cutting-edge players. That human guidance is still the key to success in correspondence chess is claimed in Jon’s own words: “Computers today are tactical monsters and positional masters, but they fall short in positions that involve long-term planning within fixed structures...”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFM Grayson Rorrer has prepared an overview of the U.S. junior chess scene, bringing to the forefront the best American youngsters of the present day – many of whom haven’t previously been properly introduced to a wider audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGM John Burke follows with a report from the 2023 Pan-Am Intercollegiate team tournament, where his Webster University side celebrated their ninth victory in 11 years – with a perfect score!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThen, in his regular column, GM Sarunas Sulskis annotates two amazing victories by the Ukrainian No.1 player GM Pavel Eljanov, accompanied by a hard-fought battle of his own from the Hastings Chess Congress, where he was awarded as an outright winner!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGM Jacob Aagaard introduces a completely new masterclass in 2023, where he challenges readers to train with his best student – one of the top American grandmasters, Sam Shankland. A dozen examples will be offered in each issue of ACM, divided equally into two categories – tactics\/calculation and strategy\/positional play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSimilarly, a new column on threats in chess and how to deal with them has been prepared by GM Nikola Nestorovic. After thorough explanations through selected examples, Nestorovic presents six positions for readers to solve. This time, all the examples are from the recently finished 2023 Tata Steel Masters and Challengers held traditionally in Wijk Aan Zee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eACM endgame expert, GM Alex Fishbein, continues with another of his instructive lessons. This time it concerns the famous “Do Not Rush” rule where, by means of a variety of examples, Alex does his best to explain when to apply it and when not to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn American whose achievements in chess may have been unjustly forgotten is William Shinkman. Our intention was to do justice to Shinkman by asking our Senior Editor Pete Tamburro to undertake some historical research so that by going through his article, readers will henceforth always remember the name of this outstanding chess composer, thanks to acquiring knowledge of his extensive work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocal and state chess is covered by a report from the 2022 U.S. Masters in which IM Dean Ippolito annotates a game by the winner, GM Christopher Yoo, together with one of his own masterpieces from the event. Further to the north, readers will be guided through a chess festival in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, as reported by NM Roger Langen, and enriched with games commented on by the players themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eACM guest contributor Sean Hennessy has reached out to two sports psychologists to find answers on how to maintain one’s mental composure and cope with challenges during a chess competition. Additionally, financial consultant and avid chess player Luca Barillaro starts a new column on chess and finance, highlighting numerous similarities between the two. All of this is supplemented with examples of AI use in both worlds – competitive chess and financial trading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSadly, the chess community lost two valuable members at the end of 2022 and early 2023 – grandmaster Dr. Alex Sherzer and prolific chess writer Alex Dunne. We have prepared farewell obituaries for these two outstanding chess contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the previous issue #30, the cover featured a photo of Bobby Fischer sitting at the chessboard and analyzing a certain position. We asked our readers by email what it was that attracted Fischer’s attention – which opening and what game? We now publish the names of all the winners who successfully solved the puzzle, and FM Josip Asik provides an extensive explanation of the background behind this photoshoot and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo close our issue #31, ACM Features Editor FM Grayson Rorrer documents significant tournaments played both in the U.S. and abroad while also presenting interesting games and fragments that have caught his eye. Devadeep Gupta reviews his selection of the ten best fictional books related to chess, published over the past decade. Our guest speaker in the 5x5 Q\u0026amp;A is GM Alexander Baburin, author of the classic chess book \"Winning Pawn Structures.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Chess Magazine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43364776870042,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/products\/ACM_031-400.jpg?v=1677508289"},{"product_id":"chess-magazine-march-2023","title":"CHESS Magazine - March 2023","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the regular features of the UK's best-selling CHESS magazine and more! 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Yochanan Afek...........................................................21\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe learn a little more about our Wijk aan Zee correspondent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Good Is Your Chess? .............................................................................22\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel King has been working hard on the Anti-Sicilians of late\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Beat a Grandmaster.........................................................................25\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Littlewood with a classic British win over a world champion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan you do as well as the players at the Harrogate 4NCL Congress?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotvinnik in Britain...........................................................................................30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBob Jones on the four tournaments the Patriarch played in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFighting Back!.....................................................................................................34\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Graff explores how we might better prepare for our opponents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I Bring My Own Pieces?..................................................................38\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteve Firth on stress, seasickness and the importance of a good set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNever Mind The Grandmasters... ...............................................................40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarl on his various adventures at the Shropshire Congress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForthcoming Events.........................................................................................42\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA busy March weekend chess calendar for the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuickdraw McGrab...........................................................................................43\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunior Tay muses on quick draws and if juniors draw prematurely\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverseas News...................................................................................................45\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandra Kosteniuk won at Munich and is set to change affiliation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Format, But Same Winner ..................................................................48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarlsen dominated as the 2023 Champions Chess Tour kicked off\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHome News..........................................................................................................50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccess for Nigel Davies, Ameet Ghasi and Kajus Mikalajunas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders’ Letters ................................................................................................53\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDid you know that blindfold checkers is very much a thing?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolutions ...............................................................................................................54\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Month’s New Releases ..........................................................................55\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSean Marsh reviews two notable books from Ivkov and Sielecki\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaunders on Chess............................................................................................58\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn takes us back to the 1960 World Student Olympiad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chess \u0026 Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Electronic PDF","offer_id":43375925166234,"sku":"","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Printed Magazine","offer_id":43375932965018,"sku":"","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/products\/CHESS-Mar2023-1000px_400x_f124d3d0-d733-4e43-a510-42490cf7d92f.jpg?v=1677779312"},{"product_id":"chess-magazine-april-2023","title":"CHESS Magazine - 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Andrei Volokitin ........................................................25\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe discover a little more about the Ukrainian Champion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan you do as well as the players at Cambridge and the 4NCL?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImprove Your Chess Mindset! .....................................................................30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoel Studer ponders what the commonalities of chess improvers are\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon’t Forget About the Rook!....................................................................34\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrian Escalante presents an unusual and striking manoeuvre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Beat a Grandmaster.........................................................................37\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Adams has only once been defeated by Paul Littlewood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe other f7 Sacrifice ....................................................................................38\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid LeMoir shows not only minor pieces can be sacrificed on f7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEaster Round-Up...............................................................................................41\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the news from a typically busy Easter weekend of chess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe other Mr Atkins.........................................................................................42\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeil Hickman reveals H.E. 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John's thorough coverage is a must-read for any chess aficionado wanting to relive this high-octane contest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso, esteemed coach GM Vladimir Georgiev shares his thoughts on the crucial turning points that shaped the match, emphasizing the significance of the players’ supporting teams and assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe relinquishing of Magnus Carlsen's reign has stirred considerable debate given his ten-year domination of elite chess. We thus reached out to Dr. J. Corey Butler, a psychology professor, to shed light on potential reasons for the former World Champion's decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnsung heroes like Joshua Koehler and Franklin Rivers could become the new faces of our community. These gentlemen symbolize the epitome of collaborative effort and unity. Fuelled by a vision, ambition, and passion, Josh and Franklin have already successfully expressed their love for chess to local authorities and fellow enthusiasts, fostering a unique outdoor chess community in West Palm Beach, Florida that brings together individuals of varying ages, genders, ethnic backgrounds, and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt American Chess Magazine, we see it as our duty to acknowledge and support such societal ontributions by spotlighting them in our publication. Consequently, our Features Editor, FM Alec Getz, introduces readers to West Palm Street Chess, accompanied by splendid photos that demonstrate the dedication, hard work, and accomplishments of Josh's team and local chess lovers. Such a model of an outdoor chess community could potentially be replicated across the U.S.!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegarding instructional chess content, we introduce two engaging articles on openings. GM Emilio Cordova unpacks opening trends from the 2023 American Cup, highlighting the valuable contributions of the country's top players to contemporary opening theory. From a contrasting viewpoint, Patrick McCartney wraps up his exploration of the Carlsbad pawn structure, commenced in issue #30, shedding light on the tactics adopted by the iconic former World Champion, Mikhail Botvinnik.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the context of middlegames, seasoned GM Eduardas Rozentalis illustrates how a fashionable opening can transition into middlegame play with a threatening open h-file. Conversely, GM Illia Nyzhnyk carries on with his exploration of chess position evaluations, this time concentrating on piece activity and dynamic potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFurthermore, in their regular columns, GM Jacob Aagaard initially presents a series of new test positions for readers to train alongside his top student and one of America's leading grandmasters, Sam Shankland. Likewise, through carefully chosen examples, GM Nikola Nestorovic explains how to handle threats in chess, subsequently challenging the reader with six problems on the same theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThen, ACM's endgame guru, GM Alex Fishbein, pays homage to the endgame strategies of the late Hungarian GM Andras Adorjan, while GM Sarunas Sulskis once more analyzes three stunning games that have captured his interest – two of them being exceptional works by talented U.S. juniors, highlighted by an unforgiving king hunt crowned with two “quiet” moves!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnce again, Andy Ansel delves into his chess trove, this time featuring Oklahoma's inaugural rated master – D Ballard, who managed to defeat the legendary Bobby Fischer using an opening strategy from a Russian chess publication! Following this, financial consultant and chess enthusiast, Luca Barillaro, juxtaposes examples of risk management in finance and chess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmerican Chess Magazine Issue #33 debuts a fresh column on collecting chess sets. Chess collector enthusiast, Chuck Grau, recollects the exhilaration of touching history through his collection. Then, switching gears, fans of chess fiction can enjoy another captivating tale of chess and romance penned by Alexis Levitin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs customary, our Features Editor, FM Grayson Rorrer, covers notable tournaments held both within the U.S. and overseas, while FM Carsten Hansen assesses ten newly released books, and GM Karsten Mueller, one of the global leaders in endgame expertise, graces our 5x5 Q\u0026amp;A as our guest speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Chess Magazine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43658271850650,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/files\/ACM_033_cover_72dpi_1.jpg?v=1686675641"},{"product_id":"chess-magazine-july-2023","title":"CHESS Magazine - July 2023","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the regular features of the UK's best-selling CHESS magazine and more! Regular features include: How Good is Your Chess? by GM Daniel King, Saunders on Chess, Find the Winning Moves, Never Mind the Grandmasters..., Studies, Home \u0026amp; Overseas News, Forthcoming Events Calendar and Book Reviews.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/CHESS-07Jul23-Web-sample.pdf?v=1688395871\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/CHESS-07Jul23-Web-sample.pdf?v=1688395871\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD A FREE PDF SAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE-\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD THE GAMES FROM THIS ISSUE:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2307.pgn?v=1688395870\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2307.pgn?v=1688395870\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePGN DOWNLOAD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e |\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2307.cbv?v=1688395870\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2307.cbv?v=1688395870\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCBV DOWNLOAD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo open these files you'll need a PGN reader or Chess software such as HIARCS Chess Explorer, Fritz, Komodo or Chessbase.    \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this issue:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditorial....................................................................................................................4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMalcolm Pein on the latest developments in the game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Close Race...........................................................................................................8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJose Vilela enjoyed being at an exciting Capablanca Memorial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnglish Senior Successes Continue...........................................................14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTerry Chapman reports from the European Seniors in Acqui Terme\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe one about an Englishman, an Irishman and a Belgian...............18\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDavid Gilbert looks back at the ACO Amateur World Championships\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForthcoming Events.........................................................................................22\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmerican Conquest..........................................................................................23\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMajor tournament success for Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan you do as well as the players at Sigeman and in Daventry?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRonnie \u0026amp; Cobie Ives .........................................................................................30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn Saunders and Ingrid Ives tell the story of Ronnie and Cobie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow Good Is Your Chess? .............................................................................34\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaniel King recalls meeting Ding Liren at Biel back in 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e60 Seconds With... Douglas Griffin..........................................................37\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe discover a little about the Scottish chess historian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Beat a Grandmaster.........................................................................38\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul Littlewood examines how Bill Linton stunned Mikhail Botvinnik\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever Mind The Grandmasters... ...............................................................40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl on the dangers of thinking too much about ratings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmooth Operator..............................................................................................42\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJulian Way celebrates the genius of Harry Golombek\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGM Norms at the 4NCL..................................................................................45\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeter Roberson and Harry Grieve had excellent seasons for The Sharks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAge Shall Not Weary Them... .......................................................................46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarry Hymer offers a personal reflection on the English Seniors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHome News..........................................................................................................48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMichael Adams and Katarzyna Toma are the 2023 English Champions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStudies with Stephenson...............................................................................50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrian reports on the Winton British Chess Solving Championship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverseas News...................................................................................................51\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSucccess for Bodhana Sivanandan and Anna Zatonskih\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSolutions ...............................................................................................................53\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Month’s New Releases ..........................................................................54\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBooks on the English Defence and the exchange sacrifice are reviewed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaunders on Chess............................................................................................58\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn returns to the theme of when it’s safe to take on b2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chess \u0026 Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Printed Magazine","offer_id":43729423728794,"sku":"","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Electronic PDF","offer_id":43729425694874,"sku":"","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/files\/CHESS-July2023-1000px_400x_8ba09e59-4dcf-4f0f-b5a6-1443e4a022ae.jpg?v=1689188356"},{"product_id":"chess-magazine-august-2024","title":"CHESS Magazine - August 2023","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the regular features of the UK's best-selling CHESS magazine and more! Regular features include: How Good is Your Chess? by GM Daniel King, Saunders on Chess, Find the Winning Moves, Never Mind the Grandmasters..., Studies, Home \u0026amp; Overseas News, Forthcoming Events Calendar and Book Reviews.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/CHESS-08Aug23-Web-sample.pdf?v=1690712115\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/CHESS-08Aug23-Web-sample.pdf?v=1690712115\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD A FREE PDF SAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE-\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD THE GAMES FROM THIS ISSUE:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2308.pgn?v=1690712112\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2308.pgn?v=1690712112\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePGN DOWNLOAD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e |\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2308.cbv?v=1690712112\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2308.cbv?v=1690712112\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCBV DOWNLOAD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo open these files you'll need a PGN reader or Chess software such as HIARCS Chess Explorer, Fritz, Komodo or Chessbase.    \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this issue:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditorial....................................................................................................................4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMalcolm Pein on the latest developments in the game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Chess Festivity.................................................................................................8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYochanan Afek reports from Prague where Deac and Robson shone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow’s That? 9\/9! .............................................................................................12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMagnus Carlsen dominated a world-class field at blitz in Zagreb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePerfect Pairs .......................................................................................................14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLorin D’Costa explains all about the 1st SPTW Pairs Invitational\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe SCCU\/London Club Championships .................................................18\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrendan O’Gorman’s camera tells the story as David Gilbert reports\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e60 Seconds With... Andrew Martin ..........................................................19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe discover that the ever busy IM is still playing cricket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow Good Is Your Chess? .............................................................................20\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaniel King looks at Magnus Carlsen’s approach to chess in 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStavanger Hunt! ................................................................................................23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe battle for first at Norway Chess went right down to the wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan you do as well as the players at the English Championships?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChessFest .............................................................................................................30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA visual guide to the UK’s largest chess event in Trafalgar Square\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFifty Years Ago ..................................................................................................32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDouglas Griffin tells the story of the 1973 Leningrad Interzonal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetective Stories..............................................................................................36\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBen Graff explores the world of the chess historian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Beat a Grandmaster.........................................................................40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul Littlewood presents his favourite John Nunn game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYugoslav Chess ..................................................................................................42\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMilos Pavlovic rejects the notion of a Yugoslav School of Chess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever Mind The Grandmasters... ...............................................................45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl on a second-hand bookshop find and Bobby Fischer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForthcoming Events.........................................................................................47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHome News..........................................................................................................48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChatalbashev \u0026amp; Boswell shared first at the South Wales International\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStudies with Stephenson...............................................................................51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrian reports on the European Chess Solving Championship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverseas News...................................................................................................52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s been a busy summer for chess in Germany, Spain and the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReaders’ Letters ................................................................................................53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSolutions ...............................................................................................................54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Month’s New Releases ..........................................................................55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSean Marsh reviews major releases on the classics and Boris Spassky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaunders on Chess............................................................................................58\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn recalls playing county matches at the Royal Festival Hall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chess \u0026 Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Printed Magazine","offer_id":43809394065562,"sku":"","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Electronic PDF","offer_id":43809394753690,"sku":"","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/files\/CHESS-August2023-1000px_400x_d2a22cdc-f47a-45ce-b210-479978539b58.jpg?v=1691509678"},{"product_id":"pre-order-american-chess-magazine-issue-34","title":"American Chess Magazine Issue 34","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmerican Chess Magazine #34: NEW CHESS ROCKY?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are pleased to announce that our magazine has been recognized by the Chess Journalists of America, winning the 2023 award for Best Chess Magazine Overall!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur cover spotlights 19-year-old IM Josiah Stearman, who captivated audiences with his remarkable performance at the 2023 American Continental in the Dominican Republic. Earning his second GM norm and clinching a spot in the World Cup, Josiah shares a heartfelt account of his journey, complemented by commentaries on pivotal games, allowing readers to delve into the most triumphant tournament of his budding chess career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnother U.S. junior, 17-year-old IM Kirk Ghazarian, was equally successful at the Continental championship, where he annotates one of his most thrilling encounters from that event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura, American chess superstars, reclaimed their dominance in elite chess with victories at prestigious tournaments in Romania and Norway. Climbing back to the top bracket of the FIDE rating list, Nakamura now stands at No. 2, closely followed by Caruana at No. 3. GM John Burke dissects their most significant games, showcasing their exceptional form and analyzing a few missed opportunities from the two super-tournaments they recently won.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEven though she was the lowest-rated player, IM\/WGM Anna Zatonskih brought her A-game and relentless fighting spirit to the 3rd Cairns Cup, the strongest women’s international tournament in the United States, emerging as its surprising winner by a full-point margin. Join us as she shares her first-hand experiences, pertinent annotations, and a candid interview, revealing lesser-known details about her life and chess career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe celebrate more tournament winners in this issue, starting with our new contributor, 15-year-old WIM Zoey Tang, who made history by becoming the first girl to win the Oregon Closed Championship. Zoey annotates her victories from the tournament, as well as a near-victory against a grandmaster from the National Open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdditionally, we congratulate GM Illia Nyzhnyk on his triumph at the National Open in Las Vegas. He modestly admits that a bit of luck played its part in his success. Nyzhnyk’s analysis reveals the critical moments where fortune favored him, as well as those in games of other tournament winners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGM Jacob Aagaard, the winner of the 2023 Best Instructive Lesson award, invites readers to sharpen their skills with a dozen fresh test positions, offering a chance to train alongside top American grandmaster, Sam Shankland. GM Nikola Nestorovic delves into handling threats in chess through an epic endgame example taken from a recent Anand – Carlsen game. Afterwards, readers are encouraged to solve six positions that echo this theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinancial expert Luca Barillaro delves deeper into explaining the concept of price-per-move and volatility. In a very instructive and clear fashion, Luca gives various examples of how Magnus Carlsen’s team advocated the use of offbeat openings to create a portfolio that best suits his playing style with “low price-per-move.” On the other hand, you will also witness how Carlsen’s choices of “high price-per-move” positions brought him unsatisfactory results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGM Sarunas Sulskis continues his quest to reveal true chessboard gems – he was awarded the 2023 Best Analyses by Chess Journalists of America. This time, his choice of three magnificent games that have attracted his attention is reflected in Giri’s brutal king hunt against the new World Champion Ding Liren, a Carlsen – Firouzja slugfest, and a breathtaking women's game where a rare scenario of four queens graced the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAndy Ansel again delves into his chess treasure trove, this time presenting one of the best-selling chess authors, but also a strong IM – Jeremy Silman. The selection of Silman’s little-known games, along with his annotations, showcases his deep opening preparation long before the computer era, as well as profound positional understanding. Silman’s ability to explain nuances has earned him recognition as one of the most instructive chess authors worldwide, even though he stepped away from competitive play at a certain point in his career – prematurely, we might say.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegarding local events, our report on the Sheridan Wyoming Open reveals how connecting a chess festival with schools and the wider community can create a memorable experience for all participants, achieving new goals each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eACM endgame expert, GM Alex Fishbein, emphasizes the importance of revisiting essential rook endgame patterns, offering valuable advice on how to avoid the trap of blind memorization and make correct decisions at critical moments – even with just seconds on the clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWorld Correspondence Chess Champion Jon Edwards investigates some intriguing conclusions about the role of human input in chess. We're thrilled to have well-known journalist and FM, Dylan McCain, join our team. He's launching the \"All Things Chess\" column, which, in its inaugural edition, delves into chess openings, AI, and the evolution of ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDr. Corey Butler, professor of psychology, provides insight into one of the most frequent occurrences in chess – blunders – explaining the scientifically unraveled causes, as well as offering a set of tips to help players prevent them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs usual, our Features Editor, FM Grayson Rorrer, had his hands full documenting significant tournaments played both in the U.S. and abroad, keeping you up-to-date with the latest chess activity. Additionally, FM Carsten Hansen reviews ten recently published books, helping you discover valuable resources for improving your chess skills. Finally, GM Rahul Srivasthav Peddi shares his personal chess experiences in a 5x5 Q\u0026amp;A, offering valuable advice to the young and aspiring players.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Chess Magazine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43840100204698,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/files\/ACM_034_cover_72dpi_400x_ba30c0a9-fbf3-42a3-b443-b60f6672f7f9.jpg?v=1692649527"},{"product_id":"chess-magazine-september-2023","title":"CHESS Magazine - September 2023","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the regular features of the UK's best-selling CHESS magazine and more! Regular features include: How Good is Your Chess? by GM Daniel King, Saunders on Chess, Find the Winning Moves, Never Mind the Grandmasters..., Studies, Home \u0026amp; Overseas News, Forthcoming Events Calendar and Book Reviews.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/CHESS-09Sep23-Web-sample.pdf?v=1693843509\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/CHESS-09Sep23-Web-sample.pdf?v=1693843509\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD A FREE PDF SAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE-\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDOWNLOAD THE GAMES FROM THIS ISSUE: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2309.pgn?v=1694109292\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2309.pgn?v=1694109292\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePGN DOWNLOAD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2309.cbv?v=1694109291\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/2876\/2775\/files\/chess-magazine-games-2309.cbv?v=1694109291\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCBV DOWNLOAD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo open these files you'll need a PGN reader or Chess software such as HIARCS Chess Explorer, Fritz, Komodo or Chessbase.    \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this issue:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditorial....................................................................................................................4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMalcolm Pein on the latest developments in the game\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Hard-Fought British ....................................................................................10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe class of Michael Adams was to tell as Daniel Fernandez faded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClash of the Champions.................................................................................14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMichael Adams on how he beat defending champion Harry Grieve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Pivotal Encounter .........................................................................................16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteven Jones had a very successful British and also annotates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Tale of Two Tournaments..........................................................................18\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn Saunders reports from the second Kingston International\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................22\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA bumper set of puzzles to warm you up for the new season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow Good Is Your Chess? .............................................................................26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaniel King presents a beautiful attacking display\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt Takes a Village...............................................................................................30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBen Graff went behind the scenes at the British Championships\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to not win a Chess Tournament.......................................................33\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA 65+ special from Terry Chapman whom Caïssa didn’t favour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForthcoming Events.........................................................................................35\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeeding Two Birds With One Scone..........................................................36\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteve Firth discovers rapidplay chess is a binary world\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to Beat a Grandmaster.........................................................................39\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul Littlewood presents a fine attack by Cyrus Lakdawala\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever Mind The Grandmasters... ...............................................................40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl on Darth Vader and The Black Death, aka J.H. Blackburne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSlow Burner .........................................................................................................42\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJulian Way on learning from the strategic play of Amos Burn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e60 Seconds With... Steven Jones ..............................................................44\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe learn a little about one of the stars of this summer’s British\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHome News..........................................................................................................46\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA GM norm for Ameet Ghasi and all the prize-winners from Leicester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverseas News...................................................................................................50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJu Wenjun narrowly held off Lei Tingjie to retain her world title\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChess is Tennis for the Mind?......................................................................52\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGeoff Chandler ponders a complex issue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSolutions ...............................................................................................................53\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Month’s New Releases ..........................................................................55\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSean Marsh examines major publications on Euwe and Korchnoi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaunders on Chess............................................................................................58\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn found the FIDE World Cup a pleasant distraction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chess \u0026 Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Electronic PDF","offer_id":43866649460890,"sku":"","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Printed Magazine","offer_id":43867788017818,"sku":"","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/files\/01-01-Cover---September-2023.jpg?v=1693581322"},{"product_id":"chess-magazine-october-2023","title":"CHESS Magazine - October 2023","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll the regular features of the UK's best-selling CHESS magazine and more! 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Nikita Vitiugov...........................................................25\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe discover a little about the new English number one\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind the Winning Moves.................................................................................26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan you do as well as the players in Baku and Leicester?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Joy of Watching Humingbirds Fly .....................................................30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEduardo Bermúdez Barrera revisits Bent Larsen’s creativity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Life of Chess...................................................................................................33\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePioneer organiser Stewart Reuben chronicles his early chess career\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJewels Remain Still Gleaming.......................................................................36\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDanny Rosenbaum tells the story of Frederick Hamilton-Russell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever Mind The Grandmasters... ...............................................................38\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl rediscovered his love for correspondence chess with a wild Tromp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEuwe’s Return to Weston ..............................................................................40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrian Gosling explores Max Euwe's success at Weston in 1926\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePolitika Again! 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