{"product_id":"new-in-chess-magazine-2026-1","title":"New In Chess Magazine 2026\/1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew In Chess Magazine 2026\/1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 Freestyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMagnus Carlsen wins his 21st World Championship, his first in Freestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 NIC’s Café\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrones from Ukraine, a spy from the GDR  and Marcel Duchamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 Uzbek success at Tata Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFriends and rivals Nodirbek Abdusattorov (21) and Javokhir Sindarov (20) seemed to be heading for an all-Uzbek tiebreaker. But in a final and decisive show of grit and class, ‘Abdu’ forged ahead to claim the trophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20 Nodirbek Abdusattorov\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interview with the winner: ‘Wijk aan Zee has always been very special to me’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 Tata Steel games\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGame analysis by the top players: Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Anish Giri, Matthias Bluebaum, Jorden van Foreest, Vladimir Fedoseev and Andy Woodward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e41 Celeb 64\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom Stoppard, British playwright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e56 Matthias Bluebaum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interview with the 28-year-old German grandmaster who qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e64 Fifth Double Crown for Carlsen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMagnus Carlsen (35) won his sixth rapid World Championship title and his ninth blitz title. How can we explain Carlsen’s domination of the Rapid \u0026amp; Blitz World Championships? The simplest answer may also be the truest: he is frighteningly good at chess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e74 Boris Gelfand’s selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoris Gelfand has selected the most interesting games of the last few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Fair \u0026amp; Square\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulian Barnes and John Nunn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 The Killer Blow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePuzzles selected by Jacob Aagaard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Hastings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJon Speelman reflects on chess in the 20th Century. In this issue: A tribute to Hastings \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e102 James Altucher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWin, Lose or Draw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e104 The Scoresheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Thompson-Paul Morphy, 1857.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e106 Yes, opening novelties!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother new column, on opening theory. Is it still possible to play a novelty? Yes, says opening expert Nikolaos Ntirlis. He will present four fresh, practical ideas in each issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e112 The Model Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlaying gambits is good advice for improving players. And the Benko is an excellent example for Black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e116 The worst placed piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new column by Renier Castellanos focuses on improvement. The author is a coach at the Killer Chess Academy and has a deep understanding of how club players can improve their chess knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e122 Sadler on Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh praise for a new book about Captain Mackenzie’s chess adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e130 Jan Timman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe collapse of the Soviet Union was a heavy blow to the chess infrastructure of the superpower that dominated our game for many decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e138 Just Checking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMauricio Flores Rios, bestselling author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New in Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47712777797786,"sku":null,"price":32.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0485\/7836\/3546\/files\/NIC-mag-2026-1_500x_d4e5a515-f893-48b4-a77e-fe052bf9c7b3.jpg?v=1775574287","url":"https:\/\/chess4less.com\/en-ca\/products\/new-in-chess-magazine-2026-1","provider":"Chess4Less","version":"1.0","type":"link"}