How important is "My System"?

i will read for sure

I dunno, I talked to GM Alex Fishbein a long time ago (shortly after publishing this now old post) and he said he thinks it's still a useful book. Granted, I think there are much more useful books in the computer age

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The Nimzovitch book I would like to hear some feedback from those who have read it 

"... I found [the books of Aaron Nimzowitsch to be] very difficult to read or understand. ... [Nimzowitsch: A Reappraisal by Raymond Keene explains his] thinking and influence on the modern game in a far more lucid and accessible way. ... The books that are most highly thought of are not necessarily the most useful. Go with those that you find to be readable; ..." - GM Nigel Davies (2010)

"... My System is of course one of the great masterpieces of chess literature, compulsory reading for generations of players. ..." - IM John Watson
http://theweekinchess.com/john-watson-reviews/john-watson-book-review-108-of-eplus-books-part-2-nimzowitsch-classics
A My System sample can be seen at:
https://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/MySystem-excerpt.pdf

Sorry, but I must vehemently disagree with that statement. 

please i do not willlook thi links,tell to us what they told please..

"... My System is of course one of the great masterpieces of chess literature, compulsory reading for generations of players. ..." - IM John Watson

I read maybe half of it. Lots of logical information, but it uses very archaic language so I had to reread stuff sometimes, it's interesting for sure.

Thank you -- I dove into My System a few weeks ago -- spent a few hours haven't gotten very far . Fun book, sometimes difficult to understand the writing . Very direct (sometimes too direct ) but disciplined style of writing . I feel the German matter of fact-ness and efficiency. He doesn't really coddle the reader too much, but if I concentrate I can usually follow the discussion. 

I follow along using the sample set up board (fishbone engine??) at chess.com . Sometimes I'll go off on my own little experiments and use the computer to help evaluate ideas . It really slows down the progression of the book lol. Meanwhile also working my way through Silman's Complete Endgame Course. 

kindaspongey,i read 10 pages and i do not have any dificult to understand..

are you sure you know how play chess? how the knight moves etc?

"... it uses very archaic language ..." - NM CoachGunnar

If the descriptive (1 P-K4 P-K4) notation was a problem, it is now available in algebraic (1 e4 e5).

you need lern the used notation.

Not sure why you are asking me this. Nigel Davies, CoachGunnar, and BBasamanowicz referred to difficulties. I, of course, know "how the knight moves etc", but I have not done any more than browse through My System and note the comments of others. I have seen it said that the book gets harder as one proceeds.

According to IM pfren, the book is useless. I can't find the thread where he mentioned it, but he said it a number of times on the forums. The book was written to be more of a provocation.

Seirawan doesn't like it either.

The algebraic version is available as a free pdf file. Have a look before buying it, if it tackles your fancy.

There is no free pdf. You have to buy the book

i do not care if seirawan dont like...mark dvorestsky like,and he is much more great than seirawan...is is a fact!

the tournament book by nadjorf is considered better by many, but yes, i enjoyed the bronstein version. keep in mind that the analysis is pre-computer, which means long variations are occasionally just wrong.