The second volume of Kiril Georgiev’s White repertoire against Black’s …d5 setups, reached through 1.c4 e6 2.Nc3 d5 3.d4. Published by Chess Stars in 2022, translated and edited by Semko Semkov. Paperback, 220 pages.
Nine chapters, each built the same way, a Main Ideas section first, then Step by Step theory, then annotated games:
- Chapters 1 to 3: the Ragozin, including the 5.Qa4+ Nc6 6.e3 0-0 7.Qc2 lines with 7…b6 and 7…Re8
- Chapter 4: the Vienna Variation with 4…dxc4
- Chapter 5: the Chebanenko System with 4…a6
- Chapter 6: the Hennig-Schara Gambit
- Chapter 7: the Tarrasch Defense
- Chapters 8 and 9: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 with 3…a6 and 3…Bb4
An index of variations closes the book.
Best for: tournament players who want a worked-out White repertoire. Advanced.