British Chess Magazine February 2023 Retour à l'édition précédente

The February issue of BCM leads with an interview with Ukrainian Grandmaster Alexander Beliavsky. Speaking to us from his home in Lviv in western Ukraine, Beliavsky shared his views on the ongoing war and what life is like for him and other chess players in the country torn by war. IM Shaun Taulbut takes a look at the best games from this year’s Hastings tournament while GM Aleksandar Colovic delves into the TATA Steel event bringing you the best analysis and key insights from the elite chess circles. Following our report on the Pool A of the Women’s Candidates, the February issue brings you the analysis of key games and developments in Pool B. In case you missed it: a study has found that air pollution affects the performance of chess players – you can read more about it in our
issue. Finally, for those looking to improve their play – we have endgame studies, problems and openings advice, from top authors!