Nimzowitsch

British

/ ˈnɪmzəˌvɪtʃ /

noun

Aaron Isayevich (ɪˈzaɪjɛvɪtʃ) 1886–1935, Latvian chess player and theorist; influential in enunciating the principles of the hypermodern school, of which he was the main instigator

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He suggested reading the book “My System” by Aron Nimzowitsch.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2018

Aron Nimzowitsch, a contemporary of Alekhine’s, would smoke a noxious cigar and fix his opponent with a dread stare.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 17, 2015

In the third black move, Nimzowitsch took the offensive.

From Time Magazine Archive

After six hours Tartakower's game collapsed and sly Nimzowitsch cinched the tournament.

From Time Magazine Archive

The black queen tied up the white while Nimzowitsch gained his position, then cunningly jockeyed to force the advantageous knight-for-bishop exchange on the 13th move.

From Time Magazine Archive

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