A must-have book for players who like a reliable yet initiative-seeking opening repertoire for White, based on the opening moves 1 d4 followed by 2 c4. Specific main lines and variations are given to combat Black's possible choices of the King's, Queen's and Bogoljubow-Indian defences as well as the Modern Benoni and Benko Gambit. The author also recommends promising methods against the various Black defences to the Queen's Gambit. A practical opening guide for competitive players who prefer to base their game on solid moves rather than speculation.