Description: 1 c4 remains an excellent choice for the club and tournament player. This book focuses on the set-up popularised by Mikhail Botvinnik. This system is compact but still aggressive and rewards an understanding of plans rather than memorisation of moves.
Brief description: Richard Palliser is an International Master and the editor of CHESS Magazine. In 2006 he became co-British Rapidplay Champion and in 2019 finished third in the British Championship. He has established a reputation as a skilled chess writer and written many works for Popular Chess, including the bestselling The Complete Chess Workout.