The American Chess Magazine brings you 152 colorful pages, packed with amazing chess material, ranging from world class play to local and state news and games. Instructive and entertaining games from recent events are presented with outstanding annotations, while special attention is given to overviews of latest trends in the openings, and explanations of practical endgame techniques.
The ACM has an impressive list of contributors, including Yasser Seirawan, Joel Benjamin, Alex Fishbein, Jeffery Xiong, Alex Lenderman, Mackenzie Molner, Jaan Ehlvest, Nikola Mitkov, Leinier Dominguez, Rafael Leitao, Alejandro Ramirez, Vassily Ivanchuk, Ivan Sokolov, Baadur Jobava, Denes Boros, Mihail Marin, Pontus Carlsson, Ernesto Inarkiev, Hou Yifan, Brian Wall, Carsten Hansen, Danny Rensch, Jon Edwards, etc.
Contents: American Chess Magazine No.2
- THE RISE OF WESLEY SO
Q&A with Wesley
- WHY WESLEY WON WIJK
GM Ivan Sokolov
- WESLEY AHEAD OF MAGNUS
GM Leinier Dominguez
- HE'S SO FINE
GM Alex Lenderman, TEAM USA coach
- TEXAN LONE STAR SHINES IN EUROPE
GM Jeffery Xiong, World Junior Champion
- CHAMPION ON THE ROPES
GM Ivan Sokolov
- AN EXPLOSION OF OPENING NOVELTIES
GM Jaan Ehlvest
- EXCHANGING CAN BE EXCITING
GM Rafael Leitao
- NAKAMURA TOP OF THE ROCK IN GIBRALTAR MASTERS
GM Hou Yifan, Women's World Champion
- AN AWESOME ATTACK AND A FEARSOME FIRESTORM
GM Alejandro Ramirez
- HOW TO WIN POSITIONALLY WITH BLACK
GM Vassily Ivanchuk, World Rapid Champion
- GAME OF THRONES
GM Denes Boros
- BLITZ AND BLUNDERS
GM Baadur Jobava
- AN ANECDOTAL REVIEW OF THE WORLD TITLE MATCHES
GM Mihail Marin
- NEW YORK: CARLSEN – KARJAKIN MATCH
GM Ernesto Inarkiev, European Champion
- QUEEN ENDINGS DEMYSTIFIED
GM Alex Fishbein
- MUSINGS OF AN AMERICAN GRANDMASTER
GM Joel Benjamin
- THERE IS CHESS IN COLORADO!
NM Brian Wall & NM Lior Lapid
- FRESH LEAVES FROM THE BOOKSHELF
FM Carsten Hansen
- CHESS IS NOW AN E-SPORT!
IM Danny Rensch
- CHESS TECH AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Jon Edwards
- HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CHESS
GM Pontus Carlsson
- A BIG OPEN ADVENTURE
GM Nikola Mitkov
- FABULOUS FINISHES IN AMERICAN CHESS
Pete Tamburro
- CHESS ACROSS AMERICA
GM Mackenzie Molner
- TOURNAMENT REVIEW USA & Abroad
- WHERE GRANDMASTERS ADVISE YOUNG PLAYERS
GM Yasser Seirawan
