Nimzowitsch: My System & Chess Praxis OHNE BILD White eliminates – in a

White eliminates – in a purely mechanical fashion – Black's e5-pawn which initially impedes his ambition to dominate in the center

we are told that knights and bishops are both worth three points

dass es sich um praxisnahe Stellungen handelt

to do this he has to make 'contact' with the black position

but the openings chosen provide a firm and sound base for experimentation

Nimzowitsch: My System & Chess Praxis OHNE BILD White eliminates – in aHis Landmark Classics in One Edition As a chess player, Aron Nimzowitsch (1886 1935) belonged to the very best. In his peak years the Latvian born maestro was ranked third in the world behind Capablanca and Alekhine. However, Nimzowitsch will first and foremost be remembered as the founder of the Hypermodern movement and the author of two undisputed masterpieces, unique landmarks in the history of chess. In My System , he expounded his theories of