British Chess Magazine  |  December 2021
The match in Dubai is in the focus of our December issue. With BCM’s GM Alexandar Colovic on the spot, we have an exclusive report from the match and an in-depth analysis of the opening games.
The December issue of BCM brings you a detailed report and game analysis from the Grand Swiss in Riga, where Alireza Firouzja and Lei Tingjie won in style and Alexei Shirov made a great surprise. Closer to home, IM Shaun Taulbut looks at the most recent edition of the Varisy Match, won by Oxford.
Continuing with our theme of chess and art – GM Ray Keene looks at the spectacular chess legacy of Marcel Duchamp.
In his Opening for Amateurs column, Pete Tamburro writes about the importance of having a “Plan B” and what Botvinnik advised on this. Chris Jones and Ian Watson have provided a series of exciting problems and endgame studies to test your chess skills this Christmas.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in British Chess Magazine December 2021.