 "Chess Notes" started as a bimonthly periodical, and was described by its author, in the first issue (January–February 1982), as "A forum for aficionados to discuss all matters relating to the Royal Pastime".At the end of 1989, the periodical ceased publication.In 1993, Winter resumed publication of "Chess Notes", which appeared, this time, as a syndicated column, in many languages around the world.