Introduction by al horowitz, published 1974 by macmillan publishing co. Other tomes have come along, but using this book will still make you tactically sharp or as purdy says about the book, it will make a new man out of you. Fred reinfeld, born on january 27, 1910, and died on may 29, 1964, was an american writer who wrote on various subjects including chess. Because i play chess for fun, i consider it an overlooked classic. Fred reinfelds most popular book is 1001 winning chess sacrifices and combinations. Fred reinfeld was a prolific author, having written or cowritten well over 100 books. More than half of his books were about chess, including books on the opening winning chess openings, the. Fred reinfeld takes one through eleven chess openings. A good basic guide for a beginner which does a wonderful job of explaining the basic strategies involved in playing a winning game. See all books authored by fred reinfeld, including complete chess course, and one thousand and one winning chess sacrifices and combinations, and more on. This is a fairly easy book that could have been read sooner, but. Oct 24, 2015 the best of fred reinfeld here is a list of reinfeld s top twenty best selling chess books with customer ratings.
Read this book and learn how to enjoy one of the most fascinating games in the world how, to be a winner at chess is the result of twenty years experience and study. Fred reinfeld s most popular book is 1001 winning chess sacrifices and combinations. From beginning to winning chess is billed as a 21st century edition of reinfelds original 1959 book. His play winning chess series is highly thought of, and is a favorite of players from beginner to 1800. Publication date 1973 topics chess publisher new york, collier books. In it, author fred reinfeld 19101964 combines eight of his previous chess books into one comprehensive volume intended to take readers from the basic rules of how to play the game, through the complexities of tactical play in the middle game and endgame, and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Reinfeld s 1001 winning chess sacrifices and combinations is the standard tactics book of my generation. He was said to have a photographic memory and could remember nearly every game he played through.
Reinfeld s next six books were all published in 1935, the year that he commenced his modern chess library series with the book of the cambridge springs international tournament, 1904, and also the reinfeld limited editions series with the games of. His collection of more than 1,000 books on chess includes a group of tournament books, books about the worlds chess masters and a general library, covering the game in english, french, german, russian, spanish and other languages, which has been given to new york university. He had over 1,000 books on chess and over 260 books that he had written. Feb 14, 2015 buy winning chess reprint by chernev, irving, reinfeld, fred isbn. He has a way of reducing the most intricate, complicated combinations to their basic components. Generations of chess players have grown up on fred reinfelds books. Worlds chess championship 1934, beginners guide to winning chess, book of the 1935 margate. Even now as an author, he stands alone, one of the most successful and prolific chess writer of all time, with over one hundred books to his credit. Reinfeld not only taught us how to play the game well, but also implanted in us his enthusiastic passion for learning. Chess art and combinational motifs both by maxime blokh test your chess iq. Comprehensive fred reinfeld chess games collection, opening repertoire, tournament history, pgn download, biography and news biggest chess games database online.
He also wrote about geology, history, numismatics, checkers, and astronomy. After reinfeld explains a combination, it makes sense. Fm alex dunne on fred reinfeld, correspondence chess and his. From beginning to winning chess is billed as a 21st century edition of reinfeld s original 1959 book.
Fred reinfeld has 119 books on goodreads with 3482 ratings. Buy a cheap copy of winning chess openings book by fred reinfeld. Fred reinfeld 1001 brilliant chess sacrifices and combinations. Aug 07, 2007 fred reinfeld was born in new york city on january 27, 1910. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months. Chess masters on winning chess was originally published in a hardcover edition and is reprinted by arrangement with the fred reinfeld trust. The first book is chess masters on winning chess, edited and annotated by fred reinfeld. Acknowledgments and bibliography bibliography chess tactic. Reinfeld was inducted into the united states chess hall of fame in. Alex is also an iccf correspondence chess master, and is well known. Buy complete chess player by fred reinfeld online at alibris. Problem 3 claims a win for white, when black actually wins. Chess is believed to have originated in india, sometime before the 7th century, is derived from the indian game of chaturanga. Winning chess openings has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Jun 26, 2019 fm alex dunne is the author of over 12 books, including the recently released, fred reinfeld, the man who taught america chess. How to be a winner at chess is among the very best introductory chess books ever produced, bar none. Fischerspassky 1992 is one of the finest match books. Buy a cheap copy of one thousand and one winning chess. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. A beginners guide to winning chess by fred reinfeld. Puzzle books are also mainly tactical in nature, and an old classic that you can still pick up in bookstores is 1001 winning chess sacrifices and. Reissue of the bestselling irving chernev instructional classic. From beginning to winning chess fred reinfeld chess classics reprint by reinfeld, fred isbn. Okay, lets go to position 882 in his book 1001 winning chess sacrifices and combinations see below, white to move.
Apr 14, 2017 reinfeld has always gotten a lot of stick, but man i have a book by him and irving chernev called winning chess that is just about tactics, and the way the material is organized and presented is just fantastic. I recently discovered a kindle edition of the classic chess book, the complete chess course. Books by fred reinfeld author of 1001 winning chess. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read winning chess. Possible ex library copy, thata ll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included.
Reinfeld clearly states in his preface that the book is intended to help you become a competent casual player. How to be a winner at chess is designed for the average player who knows the moves and rules but not much more. In 1965 fred reinfelds library was given to new york university by his widow, mrs. Details about winning chess openings fred reinfeld 1974 pb can you identify this important. He was said to have a photographic memory and could remember nearly every game. Reinfeld was the national collegiate champion in 1929, won the ny state title in 1929 and 1933. Fred reinfeld january 27, 1910 may 29, 1964 was an american chess master and a prolific writer on chess and many other subjects, whose books are still read today. Fred reinfeld has 119 books on goodreads with 3477 ratings. As for his muchdespised potboilers, he usually boiled an honest pot as dorothy sayers once said of charles williams. Winning chess openings by fred reinfeld 1973, paperback. Complete chess course by fred reinfeld 9780385004640. He won the new york state championship twice rome 1931 and syracuse 1933 and played in several national level tournaments, but gradually abandoned play for writing. In it, author fred reinfeld 19101964 combines eight of his previous chess books into one comprehensive volume intended to take readers from the basic rules of how to play the game, through the complexities of tactical play in the middle game and endgame, and finally on to an overview of chess openings.
This is probably the best chess tutor a beginner can buy. His first book, coauthored with isaac kashdan, was an account of the bled 1931 master tournament. Reissue of the bestselling irving chernev instructional classic ebook written by irving chernev, fred reinfeld. How to be a winner at chess by fred reinfeld this is the book that first helped me playing better chess. Among books that offer instruction in words, i suggest chernev and reinfeld s winning chess, aults the chess tutor, and seirawan and silmans winning chess tactics. Fred reinfeld attack and counterattack in chess missing pp. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Winning chess openings fred reinfeld 1974 pb can you identify this important. A catalogue of the worlds most popular coins by reinfeld, fred and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
In it reinfeld manages to capture the essence of good chess in a most readable, enjoyable, easytograsp format. Buy winning chess reprint by chernev, irving, reinfeld, fred isbn. Includes time tested chess moves from the simple to the most complex. In it, author fred reinfeld 19101964 combines eight of his previous chess books into one comprehensive volume intended to take readers from the basic rules of how to play the game, through the complexities of tactical play in the middle game and endgame, and finally on. Winning chess openings 9780020297604 by fred reinfeld and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The first two may be hard to find, but are worth the trouble. Fred reinfeld, born in new york, was an american master best known as a chess writer. Fred reinfeld was born in new york city on january 27, 1910.
I have read but a few of his general books, but have read his books on game collections of alekhine, nimzovich, tarrach, lasker, capa and keres and i can recommend them. All the components of chess are treated in a logical, comprehensible, and concise manner. Chernev was known as one of the most prolific and highly regarded writers on chess. Chess is played by millions of people worldwide, both amateurs and professionals. Chess is a twoplayer strategy board game played on a chessboard, a checkered gameboard with 64 squares arranged in an eightbyeight grid. Gillam, winning at chess 1994 gillam, your move 1994 harding, better chess for average players 1996 hays, combination challenge 1991 hays, winning chess tactics for juniors 1994 horowitz, how to win in the chess openings 1951 horowitz and reinfeld, first book of chess 1952 ivaschenko, the manual of chess combinations 1997. Fred reinfeld 1910 1964 was for many years among the strongest chess players in the country. In 1965 fred reinfeld s library was given to new york university by his widow, mrs. For example, in reinfeld s 1001 winning chess sacrifices and combinations, he begins with a selection of 108 problems on pinning tactics, where i found three errors within the first 27 problems. Chesscollection directory listing internet archive.
Somewhere on the board, surrounded by inaccuracies, weak moves, and blunders, the. Chess exercises such as are found in fred reinfelds 1001 winning chess. He was only 54 years old, but during his short span on earth, he greatly enriched the world of chess by writing three or four great books and numerous good ones. Books by fred reinfeld author of 1001 winning chess sacrifices. His book with coauthor george stefanovic on the 1992 rematch between fischer and spassky no regrets. Winning chess openings fred reinfeld 1974 pb can you. Your books were flying off the shelves as the world caught the chess disease. Winning chess openings by reinfeld, fred, 19101964.
Download the complete chess course by fred reinfeld pdf. Along with writing books on chess, he was also known as one of the top american chess players and a strong chess master as well as chess instructor in the college from the beginning of the 1930s to the. Winning chess openings book by fred reinfeld, al horowitz. Reinfeld wrote over 100 chess books in his lifetime, and perhaps over 260 books total. This man was an excellent teacher and a beginning player can make huge improvement in their game by. The chapter on tactics is my favorite but there is a wealth of information that everyone who wants to improve their chess game should know. The answer to that question depends on what kind of book youre looking for.
Comprehensive fred reinfeld chess games collection, opening repertoire, tournament history, pgn download, biography and news. Sep 11, 2017 reinfeld s next six books were all published in 1935, the year that he commenced his modern chess library series with the book of the cambridge springs international tournament, 1904, and also the reinfeld limited editions series with the games of the match between s. Reading chess books trying to follow the variations in your head without. Fred reinfeld books list of books by author fred reinfeld. One such text is the classic winning chess by chernev and fred reinfeld. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. Fred reinfeld presents a simple method utilizing the algebraic system and a number and letter grid.
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