New In Chess 2022/2

This New In Chess 2022/2 issue is a chess magazine for readers who want a clear view of current tournament chess, leading players and the stories behind the results. It brings together tournament reports, player profiles, commentary and chess journalism in one place.

What’s inside this issue

The opening feature, “The Battle of the Sexes”, looks at Gibraltar and the move of the chess action from the famous Caleta Hotel to the historic Garrison Library. It is both a tournament report and a snapshot of how one of the best-known events on the chess calendar has changed over time.

In NIC’s Café, the magazine turns to chess beyond the tournament hall. This issue mentions, among others, Olympic figure skating champion Nathan Chen and football star Joe Burrow, both of whom use chess as part of training and mental preparation.

One of the standout pieces is “Here comes Hikaru”. After an 822-day break from classical chess, Hikaru Nakamura returned to the format, won the Grand Prix in Berlin and put himself in a strong position in the race for the Turniej Kandydatów. It is a timely story that connects streaming, online popularity and over-the-board results.

The issue also includes Celeb64, featuring Jason Statham, and the feature “The unstoppable Norwegian”, which follows Magnus Carlsen’s strong run at Tata Steel Masters. The world champion ended a two-year wait for victory in the event, beat four other players from the world top ten and secured his eighth title before the final round.

A more visual look at the numbers

An infographic on Magnus Carlsen’s favourite tournament rounds out the issue, adding a more visual way to present chess data and statistics.

This is a strong choice for anyone who enjoys chess not only for the games themselves, but also for the wider context: elite competition, major comebacks, world champions and the way chess reaches into sport and culture. New In Chess 2022/2 also works well as part of a chess magazine collection documenting key moments in modern chess.

Key details

• Product type: chess magazine issue
• Title: New In Chess 2022/2
• Content focus: tournament reports, player profiles, commentary and chess journalism
• Issue theme: current events in modern tournament chess
• Named features: The Battle of the Sexes, NIC’s Café, Here comes Hikaru, Celeb64, The unstoppable Norwegian
• Included: one magazine issue
• Use: reading about current chess events and following top-level tournament chess