Born in Riga, then part of the Russian Empire, the Jewish Yiddish-speaking Nimzowitsch came from a wealthy family, where he learned chess from his father Shaya Abramovich Nimzowitsch (1860, Pinsk – … See more

There are many entertaining anecdotes regarding Nimzowitsch—some less savory than others. An article by Hans Kmoch and Fred Reinfeld entitled "Unconventional Surrender" on page … See more

• Friedrich Sämisch vs Aron Nimzowitsch, Copenhagen 1923, 0–1 The "Immortal Zugzwang Game"
• Paul Johner vs Aron Nimzowitsch, Dresden 1926, 0–1 … See more

The height of Nimzowitsch's career was the late 1920s and early 1930s. Chessmetrics places him as the third best player in the world from 1927 to 1931, behind See more

Nimzowitsch is considered one of the most important players and writers in chess history. His works influenced numerous other players, … See more

Although he had long suffered from heart trouble, his early death was unexpected; taken ill suddenly at the end of 1934, he lay bedridden for three months before dying of See more

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