The Essence of Good Chess The incomparable Fred Reinfeld is back in print This new 21st-century edition is presented in modern algebraic notation in a double-column format, with more diagrams and a refresher course for beginners. How to be a Winner at Chess is among the very best introductory chess books ever produced, bar none. In it Reinfeld manages to capture the essence of good chess in a most readable, enjoyable, easy-to-grasp format. How to be a Winner at Chess is designed for the average player who knows the moves and rules but not much more. Warning - you have to be able to read Let Fred Reinfeld, the master wordsmith and instructor take you to the next level - in short turn you into a winner.