British Chess Magazine  |  January 2026
Our first issue of 2026 opens with a big question about the future of elite chess after Magnus Carlsen. GM Aleksandar Colovic examines the young stars reshaping the chess world and the playing styles of the coming generation. BCM Editor Milan Dinic sets the scene for 2026
with an angle on the key events and developments that will affect the game in the years ahead. Readers can enjoy a vivid report from the Global Chess League in Mumbai, a thoughtful piece on Vidit Santosh Gujrathi stepping back from professional play, and coverage of the London Chess Classic. GM Ray Keene pays tribute to artist and chess lover Barry Martin, while regular features Problem World, Quotes and Queries, and Endgame Studies complete an issue for readers who want to follow chess closely and deepen their understanding.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in British Chess Magazine January 2026.