American Chess Magazine

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American Chess Magazine
FrequencyBi-monthly
Founded2016
CountryUnited States
Based in Austin, Texas
LanguageEnglish
Website acmchess.com

American Chess Magazine is a bi-monthly periodical founded in 2016 and named after an earlier publication originally established in 1897. The editor-in-chief and CEO is Josip Asik and the managing editor is Dusan Krunic. The magazine is in print only, with no digital version, and is 98 pages long and square bound.

Contents

American Chess Magazine is staffed by an international team of contributing editors and writers, but consistent with the title, its main focus is on American players and events. [1] In addition to news and interviews, the magazine has the following regular features and columns, as of December, 2023: Chess Training, The Magnificent Three, Chess and Finance, Small Chess Lectures, All Things Chess, Unknown American Games, Chess Psychology, Book Reviews, Chess Tech, and Endings.

Awards

American Chess Magazine was awarded Best Overall Magazine by Chess Journalists of America in 2023. [2]

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References

  1. "Review of American Chess Magazine (Issue 1)" . Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  2. "Chess Journalists of America, 2023 Award Winners" . Retrieved 7 December 2023.