British Chess Magazine

The July 2026 issue of British Chess Magazine is out now, led by Praggnanandhaa’s victory at Norway Chess, where Carlsen faltered and Gukesh struggled in a tournament that may be remembered as a generational marker. We also look at the place of classical chess in a faster age and what that means for the players. Our chess art historian Larry List revisits Marcel Duchamp’s life in chess and art following a new hot exhibition in New York. IM Shaun Taulbut reports on Harry Grieve sealing his Grandmaster title requirements in Budapest. We also pay tribute to Jimmy Adams, respected chess master, historian and publisher. Plus - Problem World, Quotes and Queries, and Endgame Studies! BCM – all the chess you need!

BRITISH CHESS MAGAZINE

PRAGGNANANDHAA RISES as Carlsen and Gukesh stumble in Oslo

ENTERTAINMENT OR QUALITY? • Chess faces its oldest "new" question

WHERE CHESS BECAME ART • A RETROSPECTIVE OF MARCEL DUCHAMP’S LIFE IN CHESS & ART

HARRY GRIEVE • SEALS GRANDMASTER TITLE REQUIREMENTS

CHESS MASTER, HISTORIAN AND PUBLISHER

PROBLEM WORLD

PAVLOV’S PERFECTION

THE BODEN KIESERITZKY GAMBIT AND ITS LONG SHADOW