New In Chess 2018/1: The Club Player's Magazine

This New In Chess 2018/1: The Club Player's Magazine is an English-language chess magazine issue for club players and ambitious readers who want tournament coverage, commentary and training material in one place. This 2018/1 edition runs to 106 pages.

What’s inside this issue

The magazine brings together reports from major events, analysis of current trends and practical material for players who want to keep up with modern chess. In this issue you’ll find coverage of Peter Svidler’s eighth Russian championship title, the results from the London Classic, and the much-discussed AlphaZero vs Stockfish match, which sparked debate about the future of computer chess and opening preparation.

There is also material on Vishy Anand in rapid chess, Magnus Carlsen winning the world blitz championship, and the closing stage of the Grand Chess Tour, where Fabiano Caruana won the London Classic and Carlsen took the overall tour title.

Practical reading for club players

New In Chess goes beyond news coverage. It also includes exclusive masterclasses from elite chess players, making this issue useful both as a record of the chess world and as reading that supports your own study before events.

Inside you’ll also find articles and regular features on topics such as Secrets of Opening Surprises, Chess Pattern Recognition and Maximize Your Tactics, plus a practical piece on returning to chess after a long break. Other highlights include a Judit Polgar column, a book and DVD review section by Matthew Sadler, and commentary on chess life, culture and the tournament scene.

This issue is a strong choice if you want an English chess magazine that combines journalism, game analysis and training content. It works well as both a collectible periodical and a useful addition to a club player’s chess library.

Key details

• Product type: chess magazine issue
• Title: New In Chess 2018/1: The Club Player's Magazine
• Issue: 2018/1
• Language: English
• Page count: 106 pages
• Content: tournament reports, commentary, analysis and training material
• Audience: club players and ambitious chess readers
• Included: 1 magazine issue