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 November 7, 1886[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on March 16, 1935[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 (529 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 November 7, 1886[3].
  • Aaron Nimzovich died on March 16, 1935[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 is recorded as male[16].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's Commons category is recorded as Aron Nimzowitsch[18].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[19].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's sport is recorded as chess[20].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's given name is recorded as Aaron[21].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://chess.stackexchange.com/tags/aaron-nimzowitsch[24].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's country for sport is recorded as Denmark[25].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's country for sport is recorded as Latvia[26].
  • Aaron Nimzovich's country for sport is recorded as Russian Empire[27].

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Origins and Family

Aaron Nimzovich was born in Riga[2]. He was born on November 7, 1886[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 March 16, 1935[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[19]. He is buried at Bispebjerg Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aaron Nimzovich include Nimzo-Indian Defence[30], a chess opening[31] and Nimzowitsch Defence[32], a chess opening[33].

Why It Matters

Aaron Nimzovich ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He is credited with the discovery of Nimzo-Indian Defence[36], a chess opening[37]. Works attributed to him include My System[38], a literary work[39]. Entities named for him include Nimzo-Indian Defence[30], a chess opening[31] and Nimzowitsch Defence[32], a chess opening[33].

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[36].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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