1. a chess opening strategy that emphasizes control of the center from a distance rather than direct occupation, developed in the early 20th century
Usage: chess; technical
2. an artistic or architectural movement that takes modernism to an extreme or exaggerated degree
Usage: art history; architecture

Examples

• Aron Nimzowitsch pioneered hypermodernism in chess during the 1920s.
• The hypermodernism approach allows players to control central squares without placing pieces directly on them.
• Early hypermodern players challenged the conventional wisdom of occupying the center immediately.
• Hypermodernism in architecture often features bold geometric forms and minimal ornamentation.
• The chess world was divided between classical players and those who embraced hypermodernism.