British Chess Magazine

BCM has a unique focus on the British chess scene while covering major news and events internationally. Readers will enjoy coverage of the important annual Hastings and Gibraltar Masters tournaments and the British Chess Championship in particular. The chess world deserves a magazine like today’s BCM with its great content, great design, great photography, and simply great value. BCM will truly engage you and also provide real help to players eager to improve their play. We have deep authoritative analysis by leading GM and IM chess professionals. BCM's goal is to entertain, inform and offer the best in high-class chess insight, stories and research. And a touch of glamour!

British Chess Magazine

£1M PACKAGE TO SUPPORT CHESS • Royal Game receives a right royal boost in the UK!

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 2023 BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

‘I DON’T HAVE ANY FEAR IN PLAYING FOR THE WIN AGAINST STRONG OPPONENTS’ • INTERVIEW WITH STEVEN A. JONES (RATED 2175) WHO SURPRISINGLY CAME IN SECOND IN THE BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Storm in a teacup • An odd end to a cheating controversy: Hans Niemann, Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com reach an agreement

WORLD CUP IN BAKU: A MONTH-LONG MARATHON OF UPSETS AND SURPRISES

MAGNUS CARLSEN’S ROAD TO STARDOM: THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWN AND THE PRICE OF FAME • In the second part of this interview, Henrik Carlsen shares his memories of Magnus’ path to the chess Acropolis, the circumstances in Chennai and the first World Championship match victory, but also talks about the doubts and struggles the chess crown brings

HOW DO CHESS MASTERS EAT? FEASTING WITH GRANDMASTERS

THE OPEN DEFENCE TO THE RUY LOPEZ

PROBLEM WORLD

THE KITCHIN CORRESPONDENCE TOURNAMENT

Endgame Studies