About this ebook
A century after it first appeared in print, My System remains one of the most important books in the history of chess. Here, grandmaster and Hypermodern theorist Aron Nimzowitsch provides a detailed and lucid explanation of his most influential ideas.
Flying in the face of prevailing chess orthodoxy, Nimzowitsch provides a bold new vision of chess strategy, including the revolutionary approach known as Positional Play. From an in-depth examination of elements to fascinating analysis of Nimzowitsch’s own games, My System is essential reading for any serious chess player.About the author
Aron Nimzowitsch was a Latvian-born Danish chess player and writer. In the late 1920s, Nimzowitsch was one of the best chess players in the world. He was the foremost figure amongst Hypermodern theorists and wrote a very influential book on chess theory: My System. Nimzowitsch’s seminal work Chess Praxis, originally published in German in 1929, was purchased by a preteen and future world champion, Tigran Petrosian, and was said to have a great influence on his development as a chess player.
