British Chess Magazine  |  October 2026
At the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, the hosts delivered a second Open gold, China claimed a seventh Women’s title, and an 11-year-old from Harrow rewrote the record books on top board for England. The October issue follows Uzbekistan’s home triumph, Bodhana Sivanandan’s rise as the youngest Woman Grandmaster in history, and key events from Samarkand. Also, Shaun Taulbut writes about Shreyas Royal’s breakthrough as the youngest British Champion. For those looking to improve their game - we have puzzles, problems, and endgame studies, while Alan Smith provides some historical advice on how to prepare! BCM - all the chess you need!
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in British Chess Magazine October 2026.