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French Grandmaster Christian Bauer is one of his country’s leading players. He is a former national champion and has represented France in numerous international team events. He has written many articles and books for several publishing houses: ‘Play 1…b6’ and ‘The Philidor Files’, ‘Play the Scandinavian’, Candidates Moves, the Modernized Nimzovitch & Alekhine Defense for Thinkers Publishing . Many of his books have been translated into other languages. This is his 11 book and his sixth for Thinkers Publishing, his third in the Modernized series. I began learning chess at a very young age and started playing competitively around the age of seven. During my early years, I wasn't considered a standout talent, typically finishing between 20th and 30th in the Youth French Championships until the U14 category. However, the 2013 U14 French Championship was a turning point for me. I had a chance to reach the podium in the final round, and although I faltered due to a simple tactical error, this experience made me realize my potential if I dedicated myself seriously. Since then, I have focused on becoming the best version of myself. As a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors, I admire the unwavering confidence of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, two of the greatest shooters in NBA history. Their incredible dedication to their craft inspires me. While my level of dedication may not match theirs, it has certainly helped build my confidence in my abilities. After two years of studying Statistics at university, I decided to pursue a professional chess career at the age of 20, starting with a rating of 2400. My progress since then has exceeded my expectations. Looking ahead, my next goals are to surpass a rating of 2600, become the French Champion, and play for the national team. While these goals are ambitious, I believe it's worth striving for them. They say greatness requires obsession, and although I haven't reached the pinnacle, my love and passion for chess have been key to my success. Besides chess, I enjoy playing and watching basketball. I find similarities between the two games in their display of creativity. Playing basketball has deepened my appreciation for the skill level of the players, a sentiment that applies to all sports.
The Modernized Flank Attack by French Grandmasters Christian Bauer and Pierre Laurent-Paoli, examines the advance g2-g4 and its impact on modern chess in fifty extremely well-annotated games. This instructive book, which should appeal to a wide range of players from 1800 on up, can be studied as a modern middle game primer or enjoyed as a game collection.IM John Donaldson, August 2024.
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