Aaron Nimzovich

Latvian-born Danish chess player and theoretician (1886-1935)
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Aaron Nimzovich
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Aaron Nimzovich

Summary

Aaron Nimzovich is a human[1]. Born in Riga[2], he… he was born on +1886-11-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1935-03-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chess player[6], chess theoretician[7], writer[8], and chess composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Aaron Nimzovich was born in Riga[2].
  • Aaron Nimzovich passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Aaron Nimzovich was born on +1886-11-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Aaron Nimzovich died on +1935-03-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bispebjerg Cemetery[11].
  • Aaron Nimzovich held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Aaron Nimzovich held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's professions included chess player[6].
  • Aaron Nimzovich worked as a chess theoretician[7].
  • Aaron Nimzovich worked as a writer[8].
  • Aaron Nimzovich worked as a chess composer[9].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's field of work was chess[14].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's field of work was chess puzzle[15].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's image is recorded as Aron Nimzowitsch.jpg[16].
  • Aaron Nimzovich is recorded as male[17].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108814330[19].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27069553[20].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's GND ID is recorded as 118786296[21].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81134099[22].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11917731z[23].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's IdRef ID is recorded as 027048373[24].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's Commons category is recorded as Aron Nimzowitsch[25].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's SBN author ID is recorded as CFIV073164[26].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35388397[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aaron Nimzovich was born in Riga[2]. He was born on +1886-11-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6], chess theoretician[7], writer[8], and chess composer[9]. Fields of work include chess[14], a board game[28], founded in 0601[29] and chess puzzle[15].

Death and Burial

Aaron Nimzovich died on +1935-03-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[30]. He is buried at Bispebjerg Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aaron Nimzovich include Nimzo-Indian Defence[31], a chess opening[32] and Nimzowitsch Defence[33], a chess opening[34].

Why It Matters

Aaron Nimzovich ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of Nimzo-Indian Defence[37], a chess opening[38]. Works attributed to him include My System[39], a literary work[40], written by him[41]. Entities named for him include Nimzo-Indian Defence[31], a chess opening[32] and Nimzowitsch Defence[33], a chess opening[34].

FAQs

Where was Aaron Nimzovich born?

Aaron Nimzovich was born in Riga[2].

Where did Aaron Nimzovich die?

Aaron Nimzovich passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Aaron Nimzovich do for work?

Aaron Nimzovich worked as chess player[6], chess theoretician[7], writer[8], and chess composer[9].

What did Aaron Nimzovich discover?

Aaron Nimzovich is credited as discoverer of Nimzo-Indian Defence[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [30] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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