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This My System by Aron Nimzowitsch is a classic chess strategy book in paperback, now available in English in a new translation that aims to stay closer to the author’s original intent. It remains essential reading for club players and more experienced students of positional chess.
Why this book still matters
Nimzowitsch’s ideas helped shape modern chess thinking, and this book is still valued for the way it explains planning, centre control, prophylaxis and positional relationships. For many players, studying My System is part of building a serious understanding of chess strategy and positional play.
A new English translation
This edition uses a new translation designed to reflect the author’s original ideas more faithfully. It gives English-language readers a clearer way to approach Nimzowitsch’s work without losing the force of his thinking.
Key details
- Product type: chess book
- Author: Aron Nimzowitsch
- Language: English
- Edition: new translation
- Format: paperback
- Number of pages: 320
- Publication date: 24 January 2007
- ISBN: 978-91-976005-3-8
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