My System — & Chess Praxis

Originally published as a series of brochures, My System is divided into two distinct sections: and Positional Play .

Nimzowitsch argues that the center (d4, d5, e4, e5) is the heart of the board, but it doesn't always need to be occupied by pawns; it can be controlled by distant pieces. My System & Chess Praxis

Managing the stability of pawn structures and attacking their "base". Originally published as a series of brochures, My

Nimzowitsch introduces more advanced, often "neoromantic" concepts like Prophylaxis (preventing the opponent's plans before they start) and the Blockade (using a piece, often a Knight, to stop a passed pawn or fix a pawn structure). Chess Praxis: Theory in Action often a Knight

Strategies for using Rooks to penetrate the enemy position.