British Chess Magazine - August 2026

BCM has a unique focus on the British chess scene while covering major news and events internationally. Readers will enjoy coverage of the important annual Hastings and Gibraltar Masters tournaments and the British Chess Championship in particular. The chess world deserves a magazine like today’s BCM with its great content, great design, great photography, and simply great value. BCM will truly engage you and also provide real help to players eager to improve their play. We have deep authoritative analysis by leading GM and IM chess professionals. BCM's goal is to entertain, inform and offer the best in high-class chess insight, stories and research. And a touch of glamour!