“This is an unusual book on a neglected subject… The authors have a fresh approach, consistently providing the reader with excellent prose explanations throughout the book and keeping variations to an accessible minimum. They also go tastefully beyond the main mission of the book… I can recommend this book to club and tournament players who are looking for ways to improve their game, which don’t involve simply chopping and changing their openings. Well played, Quality Chess.”

Sean Marsh, CHESS

“This is the kind of book that the enthusiastic chess enthusiast who wants to take his game to a higher level should read cover to cover. Maybe not once, but several times. Not because it contains ambiguities. The commentary is well organized and very extensive, but it is necessary to get a good grasp of all topics. Because it is a very complex matter.

GM Amir Bagheri is an experienced player and coach from Monaco, and was the second-ever Iranian to achieve the grandmaster title.