Issue #49 — Danny Rensch

What’s Inside

• p.7 — Wijk aan Zee 2026 Supertournament — The Hottest Stars Right Now — GM John Burke
• p.18 — The Profile and Playing Style of Nodirbek Abdusattorov — A Fearless Fighter! — GM Nikola Nestorovic
• p.26 — Interview: Danny Rensch, co-founder of Chess.com — How Chess Saves Lives — Pete Tamburro
• p.30 — My Very Special Game — IM Danny Rensch
• p.32 — Openings: When Modern Means Classical — GM Spyridon Kapnisis
• p.40 — The Magnificent Three (1): Svane – Sindarov — GM Sarunas Sulskis
• p.43 — What Caught Our Eye: Highlights From the World Cup — Dusan Krunic
• p.50 — The Magnificent Three (2): Rapport – Shankland — GM Sarunas Sulskis
• p.52 — Research & Discovery: The Long-Forgotten Master Behind Chess's Climactic Checkmate — FM Jon Jacobs
• p.59 — Chess Story: The Shadow of Frank Mayorga — George Bailey
• p.62 — All Things Chess: Morality Is on the Line — FM Dylan Loeb McClain
• p.64 — The Magnificent Three (3): Liang – Sonis — GM Sarunas Sulskis
• p.66 — Chess Psychology: When Success Causes Blunders — Dr. J. Corey Butler
• p.68 — Book Reviews: Fresh Leaves From the Bookshelf — FM Carsten Hansen
• p.72 — Freestyle Chess: Carlsen's Jackpot — Harald Fietz
• p.76 — Tournament Reviews — IM Grayson Rorrer

Inside the Issue