Many of us who first started our study of chess 30 (or more) years ago fondly remember Fred Reinfeld. Chess books can overwhelm the novice with a torrent of incomprehensible advice or lose them in a maze of complex analysis of numerous lines. Although many of the more advanced chess instruction books may inform a much more advanced player, they often will baffle and confuse the person picking up a chess book for the first time. This was my experience. But then I found a book by Fred Reinfeld and that changed everything.
The Mechanics Institute Library gratefully acknowledges the gift of the estate of Anthony P. Corrales. These donated chess books include four of the most popular titles written by Fred Reinfeld, updated to algebraic notation, with additional diagrams and checked for analytical errors by the chess engine "Fritz." Fred Reinfeld's books, updated for the 21st century, making them relevant once more, are the greatest gift to the beginning level player.
I felt some gratification reading the introductions to these books. Each of the editors shared my experience of exasperation and frustration with chess books -- until they read one by Reinfeld.
The following titles will be on the new books table on the 3rd floor (unless checked out)
Attack & counterattack in chess 794.1 R367
The complete chess course : from beginning to winning chess! 794.1 R367c
Why you lose at chess 794.1 R367w
1001 brilliant ways to checkmate 794.1 R367on
1001 winning chess sacrifices and combinations 794.1 R367o
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