New In Chess 2018/7: The Club Player's Magazine

This New In Chess 2018/7: The Club Player's Magazine is a chess magazine issue for readers who want current coverage, analysis and player profiles in one place. This 108-page edition focuses on the Batumi Chess Olympiad, the autumn tournament season and Fabiano Caruana’s road to the world championship match.

What’s inside this issue

The main feature is China’s standout performance at the 43rd Chess Olympiad in Batumi. The magazine covers the team’s gold medals in both the Open and women’s events, along with highlights from an event that brought together teams from 180 countries.

You’ll also find coverage of the busy chess summer in St. Louis, where the final two stages of the Grand Chess Tour were played. Tatev Abrahamyan takes readers behind the scenes at one of the most active chess clubs in the world, and there is also a piece on one of the game’s more unusual clubs. Regular columns round out the issue with chess journalism, history, culture and current debate.

Fabiano Caruana and the world title race

This issue will be of particular interest to anyone following Fabiano Caruana on his way to the world championship match. John Henderson profiles the American challenger, while Judit Polgar asks whether he was the opponent Magnus Carlsen really wanted. The issue also includes material on opening surprises, including Caruana’s own “factory” surprise, plus a piece by Maxim Dlugy on what could happen if the world title match is decided in blitz games.

There is space here as well for younger stars and strong personalities from modern chess. Readers get to know Parham Maghsoodloo, who boldly said he would play for the world title in 2022, and can also read Jan-Krzysztof Duda’s answers in the Just Checking column.

Commentary, tactics and book reviews

New In Chess 2018/7 is not limited to tournament reports. Inside you’ll also find tactical exercises in Maximize Your Tactics, commentary on current events, columns and a book review section edited by Matthew Sadler. It’s a solid choice for club players and a natural addition to any chess magazine collection.

Key details

• Product type: chess magazine
• Title: New In Chess 2018/7
• Series: The Club Player's Magazine
• Page count: 108
• Main topics: Batumi Chess Olympiad, Grand Chess Tour, Fabiano Caruana, tactics, openings and chess journalism
• Content type: tournament reports, player profiles, tactical exercises, commentary and book reviews
• Included: 1 magazine issue