{"id":1497,"date":"2022-10-19T11:43:43","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T11:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/?p=1497"},"modified":"2023-02-24T13:00:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T13:00:06","slug":"bcm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/bcm\/","title":{"rendered":"Who, What, Where? The British Chess Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Readers,<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say hello to our first magazine subscription, the <strong>British Chess Magazine<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"hello\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/British-Chess-Mag-Logo.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1535\" width=\"692\" height=\"215\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having started in 1881, it boasts the legacy of being the world&#8217;s oldest chess publication still in circulation and remains a constant in the chess world to this day.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bcm-old_tkmyq67u.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1522\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in 1881 by John Watkinson, the BCM has been an independent magazine covering chess worldwide, and not just limited to the UK. The magazine is considered to be British royalty, having been read and honored by the likes of Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The British Chess Magazine details relevant information from the chess world, with content from top writers and Grandmasters. Throughout the years it has followed contemporary chess news, opening theory, top players, and so much more. Today readers are kept up to date about players such as Carlsen, Giri, etc. In its early days, readers were awed by games and information about Steinitz, Anderssen, Blackburne, and many more from that time. Information was not as accessible during this time, so one can imagine how the compilation of chess news in one magazine contributed to the growth of chess.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, BCM continues its role of being an accessible information hub, bringing chess news and content to people all over the world. Written by chess players for chess players, it offers updates on current news, analysis by top players, interviews, tournament information, puzzles, and so much more.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/BCM-1882-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/BCM-1882-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/BCM-1882-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/BCM-1882-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/BCM-1882-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/BCM-1882-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/BCM-1882.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is an example of game analysis from British Chess Magazine\u2019s second issue, published in 1882. Not only has chess language come a long way since then, but the way that players read and understand content has too.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now partnered with Forward Chess, readers can easily read the magazines from any device, anywhere in the world. Using our integrated chess board and engine, it has never been easier to follow games and chess content.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Snippet-2-1-1024x481.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Snippet-2-1-1024x481.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Snippet-2-1-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Snippet-2-1-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Snippet-2-1-1536x722.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Snippet-2-1-150x71.jpg 150w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Snippet-2-1.jpg 1793w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a snippet from a BCM Oc<\/span>tober 2022 issue. How times have changed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#af5119\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>British Chess Magazine is a celebration of how chess has evolved, and now you can get to be a part of that with us.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The annual subscription comes with twelve issues. Subscribe once and read your favorite stories on all your devices. As an introductory discount, British Chess Magazine subscription is now available <a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/british-chess-magazine%28-one-year-subscription%29?u[\u2026]ification&amp;utm_medium=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> at 20% OFF for a limited time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/british-chess-magazine%28-one-year-subscription%29?u[\u2026]ification&amp;utm_medium=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/button-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1527\" width=\"213\" height=\"56\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/button-1.png 186w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/button-1-150x40.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Readers, Say hello to our first magazine subscription, the British Chess Magazine. 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