CLEARANCE - AMERICAN CHESS MAGAZINE Issue no. 29

American Chess Magazine is "the chess magazine that the chess world needs and deserves!". The winner of six awards and five honorable mentions by the Chess Journalists of America in 2018, this large, beautifully produced magazine not only brings a slew of articles on events with deeply commented games, but includes columns by such legendary players as Seirawan, So, Shahade, Benjamin, Sokolov and many more! If you're interested in American Chess, look no further than American Chess Magazine. NOW PUBLISHED 6 TIMES PER YEAR - PRICE REDUCED TO $24.95 *** NOTE - THIS IS FOR A SINGLE ISSUE OF AMERICAN CHESS MAGAZINE. THIS IS NOT A YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION. *** American Chess Magazine #29: This Cover Speaks For Itself At the end of September, World Champion Magnus Carlsen openly accused 19-year-old American GM Hans Niemann of cheating, a sensational charge which has developed into one of the biggest-ever scandals in the world of chess! Prior to delivering his public statement, Carlsen had only made a silent protest by promptly withdrawing from the Sinquefield Cup, after losing his game against Niemann ?? who has recently displayed an extraordinarily rapid rise in world chess rating. Nevertheless, the affair has been followed by plenty of rumors and innuendo, although with no clear evidence of any over-the-board cheating. ACM Senior Editor, Pete Tamburro offers his two cents on the matter, with clear views on proper adult behavior, while new Correspondence Chess World Champion, Jon Edwards, dissects the notorious Carlsen vs. Niemann game with the help of tools usually reserved for his chess analysis. It was difficult to imagine that the USA, fielding one of the strongest national Olympic teams ever, would finish this year??s Chess Olympiad off the podium. Peruvian Board 1, GM Emilio Cordova, shares his own achievements from the most prominent chess festival in the world, explaining why this Olympiad will be remembered for so many unexpected happenings on so many diff