Aaron Nimzowitsch (1886-1935) was a Russian-Danish chess Grandmaster and chess writer. He was born in Riga, as Latvia was then part of the Russian Empire. He’s considered one of the most important chess players and his influence is still felt today.
Best Seven Chess Openings for Beginners (Part Two)
The classical way to control the center is to occupy it with one or more pawns. The four chess openings discussed in this article establish a d-pawn in the center. The center consists of the squares e4, e5, d4, and d5. A d-pawn is defended by one’s queen, a good thing because that defense lessens the chances that beginners will emerge from their openings a pawn down. More 🡢
