First Steps: the Modern

En ny innføringsbok i spennende åpningssystemer som grupperes i "Moderne forsvar", der svart starter med g6, Lg7 og oftest d6, mot både e4, d4 og c4, og med ulike valg videre. Boka er bygget rundt 30 hele og pedagogisk kommenterte partier.

Forlagets egen omtale:

The Modern Defense is an important opening that can be played by Black against absolutely any White opening system. It is an ambitious, counterattacking weapon, favored by dynamic players. White is initially allowed to occupy the centre but Black plans to undermine this structure in the middle game with well-timed blows from the pieces and pawns. If Black gets it right then the white centre can be dramatically swept away. However, when it goes wrong, Black can be overrun.

First Steps is a new opening series and is ideal for improving players who want simple and straightforward explanations. First Steps emphasizes:

the basic principles
the basic strategies
the key tricks and traps