Notable Chess Games
- Friedrich Saemisch vs Aron Nimzowitsch, Copenhagen 1923, Queen's Indian Defence (E18), 0–1 The "Immortal Zugzwang Game" sees Saemisch get tied up in knots.
- Paul Johner vs Aron Nimzowitsch, Dresden 1926, NimzoIndian Defence, Rubinstein Variation (E47), 0–1 One of Nimzowitsch's most famous games sees White fall deep into passivity and get squeezed. This game was chosen by Bent Larsen as his favourite game in 'Learn from the Grandmasters'
- Milan Vidmar vs Aron Nimzowitsch, New York 1927, Bogo-Indian Defence (E11), 0–1 A crafty blending of strategy and tactics.
- Richard Reti vs Aron Nimzowitsch, Berlin 1928, NimzoIndian Defence (E38), 0–1 Two of the top hypermoderns cross swords to showcase their latest ideas.
- Efim Bogoljubov vs Aron Nimzowitsch, San Remo 1930, NimzoIndian Defence, Bogoljubov Variation (E23), 0–1 Another encounter of hypermodern heavyweights sees Nimzowitsch with two knights in the endgame, and he handles them perfectly.
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