Borrowed book

 


Copyright 1956 and 1957. I skimmed the Wikipedia profile of Fred Reinfeld. He wrote 118 books! Not all on chess, but still. 

I've filched a few books from my father, but every time I open this one, I don't like the first opening and I close it. I've laid a lot of books in for the long cold winter, but that habit has me getting rid of a lot of books I'll never read. My chess book library is pretty weak, this might be it. I used to buy a lot of books, but now I get them from the library. The notation is difficult, they don't do the A-H, 1-8, they have the comberson QB4 instead of C4. Honestly that really put me off. 

In a way, I like it that this book is so old and falling apart. I never really understood why paperbacks were not as permanent, but they're really quite poor books over a lifespan.

I love it that the book is $1.50 new.  This book is sold used at $18.99 on Amazon. Only one option. 


Links:

Ding sets world title landmark and is ‘ready to take on Carlsen’ (Guardian)

5 best openings for black (Chessable) (YouTube French opening for black)

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