The British Chess Magazine
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Editorial
arrives!
In previous issues of BCM (January and July 2013 – Ed) we have hinted that the BCM team is
working on a major new digital initiative. Well, after many months of planning and preparation, we are delighted and very excited to announce the launch in October 2013 of the
first issue of Junior British Chess Magazine, our new online magazine specifically written
for young chess players and everyone involved in teaching chess. At BCM we have long
felt that actively encouraging and developing young chess players is essential and that,
as a long-established part of the British chess scene, BCM has a role to play. We consulted
widely about what we could do and received a clear message - from chess coaches, organisers and young players alike – that we should put together a chess magazine specifically
written for youngsters, combining strong topical and well structured instructional material. Well, we listened and have done something about it. The result is Junior BCM which we
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In this month’s issue
Editorial
507
In the Spotlight – with Carl Portman
536
Game of the Month
509
Endgame Studies
538
The Shock of the New
513
Problem World
539
Analogy on the Chessboard
515
Book Reviews
540
Selected Games
517
Quotes and Queries
545
Endings for Experts
519
All Eyes On Missouri!
522
Passed Pawns in the Middlegame: Part 3
547
Guest Columnist
527
Test Your Chess
548
Spot the Continuation
530
Chess Questions Answered
551
News from Abroad
531
Dortmund 2013
554
News from the British Isles
534
Sam at the Back
557