Chess is not a static game. At all levels one must be innovative to succeed. Yes, Reti and Nimzowitsch were very revolutionary in their time.
Reti was very fortunate to beat the great Capablanca. And like a great champion, Capablanca had to stay focussed as everyone was gunning for him.
Sadly Richard Reti died a relatively young man. Reti added to the infancy of Hypermodernism together with Nimzowitsch. The revolutionary idea that instead of BEING in the center as per Steinitz's orthodox approach (And more so Tarrasch with center pawns dominating ) you CONTROL the center must have seemed lunacy in those very early years..........
Great men take risks and then prove their theories although it was true that none rose to the title of world champion.
But their chess was aimed at not being boring. Their moves soared to heights and surely added colour to an era of black and white.
I wish I was there to see Reti beat Capa that day in 1924. What a day it would have been...........