Every chess player must face White's various Flank Openings and few relish the task. Denied a sharp, counterattacking system such as the Sicilian or an Indian Defence, it is all too easy to play routine moves against a quiet opening from White, and get slowly suffocated.

This book provides a complete set of weapons against these openings. It is based on sound, uncompromising play by Black, seeking to nullfiy White's initiative, but keeping enough imbalance in the game to play for a win.