Henri Rinck (January 10, 1870 – February 17, 1952) was a French chess study composer, considered one of the most important early figures in the field.

In 1947 he published Las sorpresas de la teoría[7] (The Surprises of Theory), containing 111 endgames on two rooks against two minor pieces, and, together with Louis Malpas, Dame contre tour et cavalier (Queen against Rook and Knight).

[2][8][1] Six days before his death he was handed out the first copy of his ultimate collection 1414 fins de partie.

wins André Chéron considered the study incorrect:[11] Black would draw with 1.

Qxf7 Rc6!= Computer analysis however has proved the correctness of the study:after 4...Rc6 White delivers mate in 34 moves.