Georgiev/Semkov: The Modern Englisch 1.c4 e5 Vol.1This book aims to arm White players adequately against Blacks most dangerous answer to 1. c4 1 e5. It is written from Whites standpoint and covers non g3 set ups. Some notable exceptions are 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 d6 3. g3, although 3. Nf3 and 3. d4 is also analysed. It should also serve Black players since the authors often discuss several alternatives to the main lines. The focus is on the modern variations 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. e3 and 4. d3.