British Chess Magazine December 2020 Vorige editie

In our special Christmas issue read our exclusive interview with Anya Taylor – Joy who plays Beth Harmon in the Netflix hit series 'The Queen's Gambit'. In her first interview for a British chess magazine, Anya talks about how she got involved with the series, how she found a connection with chess and what she thinks about the game. Also in the issue: we talk to Bruce Pandolfini, the famous US chess coach who was behind the scenes of the Netflix drama. Judit Polgar, the strongest woman chess player ever, tells BCM readers what it’s really like to be a woman in the chess world dominated by men. Beth Harmon struggles with addictions, but can a real Grandmaster have them and be successful? A top Grandmaster writes about how addictions impacted former world champions and strong players. In the December issue of BCM – a gem from the chess archives: a 1960 report by a US chess team upon their visit to Russia. Want to learn chess or improve your play - read our endgame studies, solve puzzles and learn about openings! The best interviews, the best game analysis, the best chess articles – read The British Chess Magazine!