{"product_id":"secrets-of-modern-chess-strategy-advances-since-nimzowitsch-9781901983074","title":"Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy: Advances Since Nimzowitsch","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John Watson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Gambit Publications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Gambit Publications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Chess\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is now seventy years since Nimzowitsch wrote his monumental work \u003ci\u003eMy System\u003c\/i\u003e. While it remains a fundamental work on chess strategy, the way chess positions are handled has changed greatly since Nimzowitsch's time - both refinements to existing ideas, and completely new concepts. John Watson's book fulfils the need for a thorough, profound work on the modern handling of chess positions, and how Nimzowitsch's theories - still controversial and revolutionary at the time \u003ci\u003eMy System\u003c\/i\u003e was written - have been refined and used alongside classical concepts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first section of the book investigates the development of classical themes, such as pawn majorities, the centre, and structural weaknesses. Watson then moves on to discuss new concepts, including the willingness of modern players to accept backward pawns in return for dynamic play, the idea of a good 'bad' bishop, knights finding useful roles at the edge of the board and the exchange sacrifice ideas that became prevalent with the post-war Soviet champions. This profound yet thoroughly practical work is rounded off with sections on prophylactic thinking, dynamism, modern concepts as they apply to the critical contemporary opening systems, and some thoughts on the future of chess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInternational Master \u003cb\u003eJohn Watson\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's most respected writers on chess. His ground-breaking four-volume work on the English and \u003ci\u003ePlay the French\u003c\/i\u003e, often described as the French player's bible, firmly established his reputation in the 1980s, and he has produced a string of top-quality works since. His pupils include 1997 World Junior Champion, Tal Shaked.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gambit Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45299721601175,"sku":"9781901983074","price":2133.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781901983074.webp?v=1769285988","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/secrets-of-modern-chess-strategy-advances-since-nimzowitsch-9781901983074","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}