British Chess Magazine

Our cover story features an exclusive interview with Chess.com co-founder Danny Rensch about his new memoir, Dark Squares: How Chess Saved My Life, which chronicles his escape from a cult, his journey as a chess prodigy, and his philosophy of forgiveness. This issue also covers the 111th British Championship, where Michael Adams claimed his ninth title in a generational showdown in Liverpool against a new wave of prodigies, including 11-year-olds Bodhana Sivanandan and Supratit Banerjee. Dive into expert analysis of games from the championship, explore the history of the Wing Gambit, and discover how chess can genuinely improve your life through a report on the Smart Moves Summit. BCM – all the chess you need!

BRITISH CHESS MAGAZINE

THE KING and the generational clash IN LIVERPOOL

BCM INTERVIEW: DANNY RENSCH ON DARK SQUARES, CULTS, AND THE CHESS REVOLUTION • The Chess.com co-founder opens up about his extraordinary memoir chronicling escape from abuse, how chess determined his life, and why forgiveness beats victimhood

MAKING THE CASE FOR CHESS IN THE CLASSROOM: THE SMART MOVES SUMMIT • HOW CAN CHESS REALLY HELP CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN LIFE

DID SHAKESPEARE PLAY CHESS?

THE LINK BETWEEN MAN RAY, MARCEL DUCHAMP, HUMPHREY BOGART, AND DAVID BOWIE • Man Ray’s Chess Obsession: A review of Larry List’s Permanent Attraction: Man Ray & Chess

PROBLEM WORLD

WINGS OF AMBITION: A HISTORY OF THE WING GAMBIT AND ITS OFFSHOOTS

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STUDIES