This is a perfect opening manual that contains a detailed classification. Modern Chess Opening 2 - Semi-Open Games (1. e4) course is aimed at teaching a student much of the opening and middlegame methods and intricacies through a detailed theoretical section. Each of the lessons illustrates typical plans and methods in the following openings: Scandinavian defense, Nimzowitsch opening, Alekhine defense, Pirc-Ufimtsev defense, Caro-Kann defense, French defense, etc.