First Steps: The Modern

First Steps: The ModernThe Modern Defence. Ambitious, Flexible, and Ready to Learn. The Modern Defence is one of Black's most versatile weapons playable against virtually any White opening system. It's an ambitious, counterattacking choice favored by dynamic players who want to fight for the initiative from the very first move. Black initially allows White to occupy the centre, then systematically undermines it with well timed pawn and piece strikes. When it works, the

The Modern Defence. Ambitious, Flexible, and Ready to Learn.

The Modern Defence is one of Black's most versatile weapons — playable against virtually any White opening system. It's an ambitious, counterattacking choice favored by dynamic players who want to fight for the initiative from the very first move.

Black initially allows White to occupy the centre, then systematically undermines it with well-timed pawn and piece strikes. When it works, the white centre collapses dramatically. The First Steps series makes learning it straightforward.

What This Book Covers:

• The basic principles and strategies of the Modern Defence — clearly explained
• Key tricks and traps to know for both sides
• Carefully selected instructive games that show exactly what both sides are trying to achieve
• Enough theory to play confidently — without feeling overwhelmed

Ideal for improving players who want to take up a new opening without drowning in variations. First Steps is exactly that — the ideal place to start.

The Modern Defence, made simple. First Steps — your new opening, ready to play.