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This My System by Aron Nimzowitsch is a hardcover chess book in English and a new translation of one of the most influential works ever written on chess strategy and positional play.
Written by Aron Nimzowitsch, it is aimed at players, coaches, collectors and readers who want to study the ideas behind modern chess rather than only memorise variations.
What this book covers
My System focuses on the strategic foundations of chess. It introduces the ideas that shaped modern thinking about the centre, prophylaxis, blockade and piece manoeuvring, and it remains a practical study text for anyone looking to understand the game more deeply.
This edition is a good choice for ambitious club players, trainers and chess library collectors who want a title that is still regularly discussed among the most important chess books ever published.
A fresh English translation
The book was originally written in German more than eighty years ago. Earlier English versions were sometimes criticised for dated language and for softening the author’s style. This edition uses a new English translation intended to reflect Nimzowitsch’s original voice more faithfully, including his direct and sharply written tone.
Edition details
- Author: Aron Nimzowitsch
- Language: English
- Binding: hardcover
- Pages: 320
- ISBN: 978-1-907982-14-9
Key details
- Product type: hardcover chess book
- Title: My System by Aron Nimzowitsch
- Author: Aron Nimzowitsch
- Language: English
- Subject: chess strategy and positional play
- Translation: new English translation
- Pages: 320
- ISBN: 978-1-907982-14-9
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