The author blends together 1...d6 systems which strike out on an independent and challenging course.

These creative systems resist early simplification and are ideally suited to playing for the win.

Part 1: 1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5 3.Nc3
Part 2: 1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5
Part 3: 1.d4 d6 2.c4 e5 3.Nf3
Part 4: 1.d4 d6 2.Nc3 e5 3.Nf3 f5
Part 5: 1.d4 d6 2.Nf3 Bg4 3.e4
Part 6: 1.d4 d6 2.Nf3 Bg4 3.c4 Nd7 4.Nc3
Part 7: 1.d4 d6 2.Nf3 Bg4 3.c4 Nd7 4.e4
Part 8: 1.d4 d6 2.Nf3 Bg4 3.c4 Nd7 4.Qb3