Chess Life Magazine -> looking for some help

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sztangisztank

Hello chess.com community!

In short: I'm looking for Chess Life August 2020 edition, as it is (too) expensive to order to the place I live (Europe). I would love to have printed version, but reading digital one is also great! Story below:

Recently I got an idea to check and compare the chess magazines by myself. I did my research on the web and I picked these:

  • New In Chess (April 2020)
  • British Chess Magazine (October 2020)
  • Chess Life (August 2020)
  • American Chess Magazine (I'm still hesitating to buy the latest edition Chess is chick, due to its high price)

I've already ordered NIC and BCM to enjoy their printed versions. However, shipping cost of Chess Life disappointed me very much (starting from $30). I tried to get digital edition, but I need a USCF Members account, which I can't get, because I'm from Europe (Poland). No USCF ID.

So I decided to write here and ask if maybe somebody has access to the pdf version of Chess Life August 2020 and would like to share.

https://www.uscfsales.com/chess-books/chess-magazines/chess-life-magazine-august-2020-issue.html

If you have any remarks/opinions on these magazines please let me know!

  • What are your favourites?
  • Which one you recommend?
  • Should I check out another one?

Thanks!

 

 

RussBell

Back issues of Chess Life magazine can be downloaded as .pdf files from the United States Chess Federation (USCF) Chess Life and Chess Review Archives here (your download might be slow, so be patient)...

https://new.uschess.org/chess-life-digital-archives

from the web page it appears that downloadable copies are currently only available through 2019.  Though not positive, I suspect that 2020 editions will become available in 2021, and/or one year after initial publication.

ChessAuthor

Why are you interested in the August 2020 issue specifically?

sztangisztank
RussBell wrote:

Back issues of Chess Life magazine can be downloaded as .pdf files from the United States Chess Federation (USCF) Chess Life and Chess Review Archives here (your download might be slow, so be patient)...

https://new.uschess.org/chess-life-digital-archives

from the web page it appears that downloadable copies are currently only available through 2019.  Though not positive, I suspect that 2020 editions will become available in 2021, and/or one year after initial publication.

 

Thanks for reaching out! I have already got this issue from another topic in forum. Chess community is amazing!

All the best and remember, if you see mate in one, look for better happy.png

sztangisztank
ChessAuthor wrote:

Why are you interested in the August 2020 issue specifically?

 

I thought it would be nice to review these magazines when every issue is from another time. Then, I would read about chess world dealing with covid-19 pandemic and online chess boom. August issue of Chess Life has Twich article and I'm not a GM tournament article, and it seemed interesting for me.

And yes, the cover is great blitz.png

chessroboto

Online chess tournaments via Twitch has more unnecessary drama than good chess for my taste.