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Now that New In Chess is owned by Play Magnus Group, the magazine’s advertising campaigns appear to reflect a new emphasis on fashion and portraiture. As regards the issue No. 5 (2014), for instance, features gender equality at its highest level, for, as the ad reads, “four-time Women’s World Champion 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) of China published her game notes. And World Champion Magnus Carlsen did so too”. Photo collage: Champions Chess Tour (@ChampChessTour).