| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Headquarters location | London |
| Distribution | Central Books[1] |
| Publication types | books and CDs |
| Nonfiction topics | Chess |
| Official website | popularchess |
Popular Chess, formerly known asEveryman Chess andCadogan Chess, is a major publisher of books and CDs aboutchess. "Everyman" is a registered trademark ofRandom House and the company headquarters is in London. Formerworld chess championGarry Kasparov is their chief advisor andJohn Emms is the general editor, assisted byRichard Palliser. The company is now known as "Gloucester Publishers".
In 2024 it was announced that Popular Chess was sold toQuality Chess.[2] Due to a rights issue, Everyman had to continue under the name Popular Chess.[3]
In addition to individual books, the company publishes some series of books. Some of their most famous series of books are:
TheStarting Out-series are introductory level books for average players, who have advanced beyond beginner level. These books generally contain a general strategic overview, along with notes on whether the lines aretheoretical or not.John Watson has pointed out that the series' main weakness is a lack of in-depth theoretical coverage.[4] Features of theStarting Out series are bolded and graphically labeled notices with tips, warnings and notes. The wide target readership has made theStarting Out series popular. One reviewer[5] expressed concern that many titles are pushed into theStarting Out series as a way of increasing sales, when they would be better suited as a more theoretical work.