‘Kingpin 41 is a must-read for everyone who doesn’t take chess too seriously; it’s especially a must-read for everyone who does take chess seriously!’
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‘Publication of the British magazine Kingpin is always an eagerly-awaited event.’
Edward Winter, Chess Notes
‘excellent production quality and content . . . the only chess magazine worth buying besides NIC‘
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Kibitzing with the Poisoned Pawn
Carlsen, Kirsan, Gaddafi and a new anagram for Nosher
Hack Attack!
Find those winning combinations
Alternative Histories
Justin Horton probes neglected areas of chess history
A Switzerland of the Sargasso
Osama len Baden and Nick de Firmian take a trip to Bermuda
Luke McShane’s Long Game Rules
‘In the “Slow Chess Movement” of the future,’ says Luke McShane, ‘mating attacks are an abominable relic, extravagant manoeuvres are king, and life begins at move 40.’
Is the World’s Flag about to Fall?
Sam Aldridge explores the bizarre universe of former Brazilian prodigy Mecking
Emil Sutovsky’s Creative Chess
One of the world’s great attacking players describes his most brilliant combination, the best Vishy’s ever seen
Gary Lane’s Agony Column
More sound advice from the shrewd IM
Grandmaster Preparation
GMs Andres Rodriguez,Rafael Leitao, Ivan Sokolov and Emanuel Berg discuss upsets, time trouble and tackling well-prepared opponents
The Mysteries of Chess Finally Solved! World, Meet the Alien Theory
‘That the world’s news sources are prepared to accept what passes for the FIDE leader’s brain is a rare example of the upside of chess not being taken seriously.’
Olimpiu G. Urcan on Kirsan and his crazy X-File notions
Book Reviews
”This book could be improved by throwing it away or feeding it to mice. Above all it could be improved by never having been written.’
Discover the worst chess book Justin Horton has ever read
Kazamundo: Vanquisher de los viejos y los jovenes
Kaz Sussman has a Central American adventure
