British Chess Magazine | April 2026
The April 2026 issue of British Chess Magazine focuses on some of the biggest talking points in chess. It leads with a sharp look at whether football can help push chess into the mainstream following the announcement of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland to invest in the game. The April issue also features a rare and revealing interview with former world champion Ding Liren, and traces the remarkable rise of Bodhana Sivanandan, the 11-year-old from Harrow who is already making world chess sit up and take notice. The issue also includes tournament coverage from the British Rapidplay and Wells Congress, alongside history, reflection and portrait pieces that give the magazine its usual range and depth.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in British Chess Magazine April 2026.