The Modernized Flank Attack

by Christian Bauer and Pierre-Laurent Paoli

You can hardly find a more unconventional idea than pushing your g-pawn 2 squares down the board. Some may say it belongs to a backroom chess game in a caf , some may say it belongs to olden times - back when the King's Gambit was the main line after 1. e4 e5. But we are seeing more and more occurrences at the top-level. Is it a coincidence

It's safe to say that g2-g4 (or ...g7-g5) is one of the most weakening moves available...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9464787511
• ISBN13: 9789464787511
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Thinkers Publishing
• Length: 361 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.8" x 9.4"