White aims for a setup with d4, e3, Nf3, Bd3, O-O, and typically prepares a queenside fianchetto with b3 and Bb2.

This opening is less tactical but offers rich middlegame opportunities, especially with plans like the e4 break or queenside expansion.

This new extended edition brings the whole set-up back to life packed with new ideas and analyzed games.

This time the author focused mainly on 1.d4-d5 replies, the most popular on club players level.