The first English magazine, founded in 1837 by G. Walker, was devoted to chess and other scientific games. Had only six numbers (December to May) and disappeared the following year. The content was mainly chess but also contained material on whist, ecarte and Polish draughts.
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Quotes of the Day
I will be World Champion, if not now I will be World Champion later, but of course better now!
Sergey Karjakin 2016
Some players lose ability to think independently and rely on computers completely.
Lajos Portisch 2012
Tactics is what you do when there is something to do; strategy is what you do when there is nothing to do.
Savielly Tartakower
Looks like I’m going to raise the average age of the field and lower the average rating!
Garry Kasparov 2017
Never felt more like singin’ the blues, cos I never thought that I’d ever lose…
Vladimir Kramnik 2017