Magazine Issue 2022#6 - Olympiad Special
New In Chess magazine #6 has been published and is available for everybody to enjoy. There is of course extensive coverage of the Olympiad, but we also look back on Magnus Carlsen's decision not to defend his title and dive a little deeper in the FIDE elections through a breakdown of 10 questions. Besides that, we have our usual contributors James Altucher, Judit Polgar, Matthew Sadler, and Jan Timman. And much more!Understandable or incredible?Why is the World Champion giving up his title? Why does he pass on another multi-million-dollar match? Magnus Carlsen’s announcement that he will not play Challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi has sent shock waves through the chess world. Five experts shine their light on a decision with far-reaching consequences. Chennai OlympiadSome 1500 years after the game mysteriously and magically originated there, chess returned to India on an epic scale. In the nation’s chess capital, Chennai, the home of former World Champion – and now FIDE Vice-President – Vishy175