In this insightful book by multiple world champion A. Karpov and grandmaster N. Kalinichenko, readers are introduced to one of the most complex, rich, and popular chess openings. The authors present all the major systems that have stood the test of time through years of practice. Each system is illustrated with several characteristic games, carefully selected to showcase the key strategic ideas for both sides. Alongside classic examples, a wealth of contemporary games played by leading grandmasters is also included. This edition is designed for a wide audience of chess enthusiasts. For more titles in this series, visit our website: - The Opening Repertoire of an Aggressive Chess Player - The Opening Repertoire of a Positional Chess Player - Sicilian Defense for Amateurs - Learn to Play the English Opening - Secrets of Practical Chess - Learn from Chess Legends. Volume 1: Evaluating Positions and Planning - Strategy of the Isolated Pawn - Learn from Chess Legends. Volume 2: Secrets of the Russian Game. - Volume 1: Secrets of the Russian Game. - Volume 2: Secrets of the Russian Game. - Volume 3: Secrets of the Russian Game. - Accepted Queen's Gambit - Chess: Learning from Mistakes - Caro-Kann Defense: Classical System - Chess: Lessons in Strategy - Chess: Confound Your Opponent in the Opening - Sicilian Defense for Amateurs. Two-Volume Set - Caro-Kann Defense: Gambit and Closed Systems - Strolls with the French Defense. Volume 1