Its rather coarse satirical manner may not appeal to everyone – just the majority of us who enjoy sharp games and low humour

sharper than a bone-saw!

uses impiety and parody to hew down the conventions of publishing, even including mock testimonials

leaves my game shiny, manageable, natural looking

If more people read this magazine then it would have a higher circulation

a must-read for everyone who doesn’t take chess too seriously; it’s especially a must-read for everyone who does take chess seriously

A great English chess favourite

the gutter press of chess

Publication of the British magazine Kingpin is always an eagerly-awaited event

In Kingpin, nothing is sacred, and this makes Kingpin such a hit