Scacchitalia

Scacchitalia is the official magazine of the Federazione Scacchistica Italiana (FSI), the Italian Chess Federation. It is published digitally on a four-monthly basis and occasionally includes monographs on various chess-related subjects. The magazine serves as a cultural and informational organ for Italian chess, featuring editorials by FSI presidents, interviews, historical articles, and reports on chess events and personalities. First launched in 1990 as a bimonthly publication under the initiative of federal president Nicola Palladino, Scacchitalia was closed in 1991. It resumed in 1995 as a quarterly, later becoming irregular. In 2018 a single issue was produced by Angelo Martorelli with Sergio Pagano, and in 2021 regular four-monthly publication resumed under editor Anania Casale. The magazine has been directed by several notable figures in Italian chess, including Alvise Zichichi, Mario Leoncini, and Sebastiano Paulesu. As the official organ of the FSI, Scacchitalia reflects the federation's activities, history, and cultural outreach. It is distributed digitally, making it accessible to chess enthusiasts across Italy and beyond. The publication often features contributions from chess journalists, historians, and players, covering topics ranging from ancient chess pieces to modern tournament reports. Its monographs, such as those on the Dresden Olympiad or the language of chess in bilingual dictionaries, add scholarly depth. Scacchitalia remains an active publication, with recent issues in 2025 and 2026 covering subjects like the FSI advertising campaign, chess in schools, and historical figures. It is a key vehicle for the FSI's cultural mission and a record of Italian chess life.

Scacchitalia was founded in 1990 as a bimonthly publication on the initiative of Nicola Palladino, then president of the Federazione Scacchistica Italiana (FSI). It was closed in 1991 after only a short run. In 1995, publications resumed, initially on a quarterly basis and later without a fixed periodicity. The magazine was directed by Roberto Sorgo from 1995 to 1996, followed by Alvise Zichichi (1996–2002), Antonio Rosino (2003–2004), Mario Cocozza (2005–2006), Mario Leoncini (2007–2012), and Sebastiano Paulesu (2013–2021). In 2018, a single issue was edited by Angelo Martorelli with the collaboration of Sergio Pagano. In 2021, regular publication resumed on a four-monthly basis under the direction of Anania Casale, who remains editor-in-chief. The magazine is published in digital format and occasionally includes monographs on various chess subjects. Monographs have covered topics such as the 2008 Dresden Olympiad, the language of chess in bilingual dictionaries, philosophy of chess, ancient chess testimonies in Tuscany, and Sicilian players from 1500 to 1975. Scacchitalia serves as the official organ of the FSI, providing cultural and informational content to the Italian chess community.

• 2021

  Regular four-monthly publication resumed under editor Anania Casale.

• 2018

  A single issue edited by Angelo Martorelli with Sergio Pagano.

• 1995

  Publication resumed, initially quarterly.

• 1991

  Publication ceased.

• 1990

  Scacchitalia founded as a bimonthly publication by Nicola Palladino.

Official cultural and informational magazine of the Italian Chess Federation, aimed at chess enthusiasts and historians.

• Scacchitalia magazine issues

  Digital magazine published four times a year, featuring articles, interviews, and editorials on chess culture and events.

• Monographs

  Occasional monographic supplements on specific chess topics, such as the Dresden Olympiad 2008 or ancient chess in Tuscany.

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