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

It seems to me that you haven’t quite achieved the manic, off-the-wall style of humour that Informator manages so well, but you run them a pretty good second

the magazine I most enjoy . . . Gary Lane’s agony column is a must for all chess addicts

very, very entertaining . . . some of the back issues of Kingpin were instant classics

Britain’s most entertaining chess magazine

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

one of my favorite magazines

attractive zany humour

an entertaining, irreverent chess magazine that takes you over to the lighter side with verve and panache

those who are unfamiliar with Kingpin are missing out on a real delight: there are many good chess magazines around, but in my opinion Kingpin is the best out there