This section breaks down the building blocks of strategy, moving beyond basic opening theory to explain how and why certain positions work.
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 My System & Chess Praxis
While My System provides the "rules," Chess Praxis serves as the laboratory where these rules are tested. Nimzowitsch uses over 100 of his own games to demonstrate how his system functions in real-world competition. This section breaks down the building blocks of
Identifying its "lust to expand" and the necessity of blockading it. Nimzowitsch uses over 100 of his own games
Originally published as a series of brochures, My System is divided into two distinct sections: and Positional Play .