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This month on Chess Books Recaptured I am joined by renowned Chessable author, IM Christof Sielecki, to discuss what may be the best known chess book of all time. Aron Nimzowitsch\u2019s My System. There was a time when My System seemed to be universally recommended as an indispensable manual for newer chess players, but in recent years, with so many excellent learning resources,\xa0it has often been criticized as well. Christof and I try to contextualize the good and the bad of My System. We discuss everything in the book from Nimzo\u2019s famous quotes to his \u201cdad jokes\u201d, to what does, and does not hold up to the scrutiny of modern chess analysis. Whether you love or hate this book, we hope that this podcast can help you decide if this book is worth (re)visiting. Please read on for timestamps and relevant links.\xa0\n\n0:00- Why is My System so famous? Why are there so many versions of it?\xa0\nMentioned: Episode 6 with IM Christof Sielecki, Episode 153 with IM Christof Sielecki,\xa0Quality Chess\u2019 Edition of My System, also available on Forward Chess, Chess Metrics, Chess24\u2019s Top 50 Player of All Time Series with GM Jan Gustafsson and GM Peter Heine Nielsen\xa0\n8:30- For what rating range or audience would this book be most helpful?\xa0\nMentioned: GM Yasser Seirawan, Episode 239 with GM Jan Markos\n\n16:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com! Check out their latest offerings here.\xa0\nNew Chess Courses Online - For All Levels in all - Chessable.com\nAlso be sure to subscribe to the How to Chess podcast, more info here:\nhttps://howtochess.com/\n\n16:30- Perpetual Chess is also brought to you in part by AImchess.com. Check out their site, and if you decide to subscribe use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%.\xa0\n\n17:00- How is the book structured?\xa0\nMentioned: GM Jacob Aagaard, GM John Shaw, IM John Watson\u2019s Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy , Johner vs. Nimzowitsch 1926\n\n36:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessmood.com\xa0\nThey offer a huge library of instructive videos. You can hear GM Avetik Grigoryan on Episode 192 of Perpetual Chess. Be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel here.\xa0\n\n37:00- How would we describe Nimzowitsch\u2019s writing style?\xa0\nMentioned: John Watson\u2019s Review of My System, Lou Hays\u2019 Edition of My System, Siegbert Tarrasch, Rubinstein-Duras (1908), Winning Pawn Structures by GM Alexander Baburin,\n\n54:00- What books might we recommend as instructional substitutes for My System?\xa0\nMentioned: THe Neal Bruce Pawn Book Championship is coming August 24!, Chess Structures\xa0by GM Mauricio Flores Rios, Simple Chess by GM\xa0Michael Stean, IM Jeremy Silman\u2019s Books, Book Recap Podcast #13, Simple Chess, On the Origin of Good Moves by IM Wily Hendricks\xa0\n\n1:00:00- We will be back next month discussing Jose Raoul Capablanca\u2019s Chess Fundamentals,\xa0\n\n1:02:00- Thanks so Christof for donating his time! We close by discussing what Christof is working on next for Chessable.\xa0\n\nMentioned: Chess in Slums Go Fund Me:\nhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/chess-education-in-africa\n\n\xa0Check out Christof\u2019s whole Chessable catalog here:\xa0\nhttps://www.chessable.com/author/Chessexplained/\nCheck out his books here:\nAmazon.com: Christof Sielecki: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle\n\nFollow him on Twitter here:\nhttps://twitter.com/ChessExplained\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices