The Modernized Reti, Extended Second Edition

The Reti opening has been most popular in the most recent years. In his 'Modernized Reti', Adrien shows how this refined opening needs to be handled. With many transpositions into different types of positions, it is one of the richest choices White has when starting the game. If you are looking for a refined, tricky and dynamic way to play as White, Adrien will surely show you the way in his first book for Thinkers Publishing!
Adrien Demuth, currently rated 2543, is a grandmaster belonging to the youngest French chess generation. He was born and raised in La Reunion and learned chess when he was seven in Tahiti. He is now 26 years old. Once back in France, he was frequently selected for the French Youth Team. He received his two titles (IM in 2011, and GM in 2015) during his studies and when achieving his degree of Master in Mathematics. He is now a chess professional, trainer, player and author. In 2016 he was one of the seconds of the Olympic French team in Baku and during the World Youth Championships as well. His most famous results we noted his win of the Paris Championships in 2013 and last year by beating the former World Champion V. Anand in Gibraltar in 2016. This is his first book and Thinkers Publishing is proud to present his modernized 'Reti' ideas and analysis.
One of the most welcome developments in the chess world the past years has been the emergence of the Belgian publishing firm Thinkers Publishing. The Modernized Reti, by Grandmaster Adrien Demuth is arguably the best book available on a sophisticated opening repertoire for White based on the first move 1.Nf3, typically followed by c4 an a kingside fianchetto. The author's enthusiam for this subject is infectious and he communicates well with the reader in what could have otherwise been a dry book. I give the Modernized Reti a strong recommendation. IM John Donaldson August 2020.