British Chess Magazine June 2021 Zurück Ausgabe

Chess and Crypto – as chess becomes one of the first sport in the world to embrace cryptocurrencies as prizes, what lies ahead for the two and can the merge go beyond just using cryptocurrencies as prizes? After winning NIC, Carlsen went on to win the Bitcoin Cup – but, is the World Champion in shape or is he feeling a bit volatile? GM Alex Colovic takes a look in his analysis of the two tournaments. BCM analyses whether the hybrid tournament format works and how that system impacts play and players. GM Ray Keene dives into the Russian chess school and its system, while Peter O’Brien reviews a fascinating book on the ‘Masterpieces and dramas of the Soviet championships: volume 1 (1920 -1937)’. If you want to improve your play, read our regular columns on openings, endgames and problems. BCM – all you need to know about chess!