New in Chess

New in Chess
Title	New in Chess
Category	Chess magazine
Firstdate	1984
Country	Netherlands
Language	English, Dutch

New in Chess

New in Chess is a Dutch chess magazine and publishing house founded in 1984, known for in-depth coverage of Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov, Magnus Carlsen, Vladimir Kramnik, and contemporary grandmasters. It combines tournament reports, opening analysis, and interviews with players such as Viswanathan Anand, Bobby Fischer, Mikhail Tal, Hikaru Nakamura, and Judit Polgár. The magazine has expanded into books, yearbooks, databases, and online services that intersect with events like the World Chess Championship, Candidates Tournament (chess), and elite invitationals such as Tata Steel Chess Tournament.

History

New in Chess was established in the Netherlands during the Cold War-era chess boom, contemporaneous with publications such as British Chess Magazine and Chess Informant. Founders sought to bridge Western and Soviet chess circles, engaging figures associated with FIDE and prominent Soviet-era practitioners like Mikhail Botvinnik. Early issues featured correspondence and analysis from European grandmasters participating in events such as the Linares International Chess Tournament and Interzonal tournament. Over decades the organization navigated transitions including the rise of computer engines like Stockfish, the professionalization of circuits exemplified by the Grand Chess Tour, and the digital pivot that affected peers like ChessBase.

Magazine and Publications

The flagship periodical appears in English and Dutch, and its pages have profiled personalities from Alexander Alekhine through Levon Aronian. Regular sections include annotated games from tournaments including the Sinquefield Cup and Candidates Tournament (chess), columns by experts who have worked with champions such as Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov, and retrospectives on historical matches like World Chess Championship 1972 and World Chess Championship 1985. New in Chess also publishes monographs, opening manuals, and biographies of figures such as Veselin Topalov, Boris Spassky, Paul Morphy, and José Capablanca. The imprint competes with other publishers like Everyman Chess and collaborates with authors who are themselves notable players and theoreticians.

New in Chess Yearbook and Opening Surveys

The New in Chess Yearbook and its periodic Opening Surveys offer systematic updates to opening theory, targeting repertoires relevant to grandmasters including Fabiano Caruana and Sergey Karjakin. These serials analyze developments in lines such as the Sicilian Defence, Ruy Lopez, Queen's Gambit Declined, and King's Indian Defence with contributions from analysts connected to preparation teams for events like the World Chess Championship 2018 and national championships like the Russian Chess Championship. The Yearbook has been cited alongside works by theorists such as Mark Dvoretsky and publishers like Gambit Publications for tournament preparation.

Tournaments and Events

Beyond print, New in Chess has covered and sometimes sponsored high-level events including the Rotterdam Ahoy tournaments and reportage from the Norway Chess event. Its journalists and editors provide live coverage, postmortems, and interviews from stages including the Candidates Tournament (chess), World Rapid Chess Championship, and youth events such as the World Junior Chess Championship. Coverage often intersects with organizers like Agon Limited and promoters active in staging matches tied to the World Chess Championship cycle. Through partnerships it has highlighted matches involving stalwarts such as Vladimir Kramnik and rising stars like Daniil Dubov.

Notable Contributors and Editors

Contributors have included grandmasters, trainers, and theorists connected to luminaries like Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov. Regular contributors and columnists have worked alongside or previously coached players such as Peter Leko, Sergey Karjakin, Judit Polgár, Vladimir Kramnik, and Viswanathan Anand. Editors and authors associated with the magazine have produced books and analyses comparable to those by Yasser Seirawan and John Nunn, and have been cited in preparation materials for elite events such as the World Chess Championship 2016 and the Candidates Tournament (chess). Photographers and journalists have documented moments involving chess icons like Magnus Carlsen, Bobby Fischer, and Mikhail Tal.

Digital Products and Online Presence

New in Chess expanded into digital databases, apps, and an online shop, entering a market alongside ChessBase and platforms like Lichess and Chess.com. Digital products include searchable game collections, annotated game downloads, and ebooks focused on repertoires for players aiming to compete in circuits such as the Grand Chess Tour. Their online presence includes commentary on events like Tata Steel Chess Tournament and the Sinquefield Cup, multimedia interviews with figures including Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand, and collaborations with streaming commentators who also cover tournaments like Norway Chess.

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