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In this issue:

Editorial …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4

Malcolm Pein on the latest developments in the game

An Indian Summer…………………………………………………………………………………………………8

India won both the Open and Womens competitions at the Olympiad

The Global Chess League ………………………………………………………………………………….19

London hosted the second series of this top-drawer rapid team event

60 Seconds with… Alan McGowan…………………………………………………………………20

Geoff Chandler caught up with the Scottish chess historian in Edinburgh

Studies with Stephenson………………………………………………………………………………….21

Brian on a famous mate in 2 which incorporates retrograde analysis

How Good is Your Chess?…………………………………………………………………………………23

Daniel King looks at the positional prowess of Shreyas Royal

Find the Winning Moves……………………………………………………………………………………26

Can you do as well as the players at Kingston and the Olympiad?

Global Drama……………………………………………………………………………………………………….30

Jonny Pein reports from the star-studded Global Chess League

Talent at the Chess Board ………………………………………………………………………………..32

Ben Graff discusses the elusive nature of chess talent

How to Beat a Grandmaster…………………………………………………………………………….35

Paul Littlewood looks back at one-time prodigy Luke McShane

Never Mind The Grandmasters……………………………………………………………………….36

Carl on Marcus vs Magnus, an impressive draw for IM Marcus Harvey

Endgame Magic …………………………………………………………………………………………………..38

James Plaskett on an unusual stalemate saving resource

Trailblazer…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….40

Julian Way on the life, legacy and best games of Vera Menchik

Damaged Alekhine ……………………………………………………………………………………………..42

Roger Williamson looks at views of Alekhines actions in World War II

Diving Chess ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..45

Etan Ilfeld reports from the 2024 World Diving Chess Championship

Home News………………………………………………………………………………………………………….48

Success for Eldar Gasanov, James Moreby and Paul van der Sterren

Overseas News……………………………………………………………………………………………………51

Coverage of the Gashimov Memorial, Jerusalem Festival and Julius Baer Cup

Forthcoming Events…………………………………………………………………………………………..53

Will you be playing at the London Chess Classic at the end of the month?

Solutions ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………54

All the answers to Find the Winning Moves

This Months New Releases………………………………………………………………………………55

Sean Marsh reviews books by Jesus De La Villa and on Vasyl Ivanchuk

Saunders on Chess……………………………………………………………………………………………..58

John on recent turbulent events and his visit to the Global Chess League