Reinfeld's Masterpiece How to Play Chess like a Champion is Fred Reinfeld's sequel to his How to be a Winner at Chess and an absolute gem. In it the reader will find an exquisite blending of classic games, stories, insights, and instruction as only Reinfeld can put together. Rarely has an author succeeded so well as here, combining instruction, entertainment, and pure enjoyment. This new 21st-century edition is presented in modern algebraic notation in a double-column format, with many more diagrams. Throughout, the writing of Reinfeld, the master wordsmith and instructor, has been left...

303 fascinating tactical chess problems are not only a fun challenge but a great training tool

Both a fascinating challenge and great training tool, these tricky tactical problems are not only super fun to solve but great for beginners, advanced beginners, and intermediate players to use as tools to improve their game. Tactics are presented in order of difficulty so that players can advance from the simple to the complex positions. Examples from actual games illustrate a wide range of tactics from the straightforward moves right up to the tricky traps. Players learn to use pins, single...