The Black repertoire after 1.e4 based on 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6. After 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4, Black can choose between 4..Nc6 (Taimanov variation) and 4..a6 (Kan). The book is divided into several parts: playing against Be2; against f4 or g3; against the third rank set-up Be3+Bd3, the English Attack or the hedgehog structures. Also analysed are sidelines where White does not play 3.d4 like 3.c3, 3.b3, 3.d3 etc.Each chapter begins with Pros and Cons, which discuses the main ideas of the Taimanov and the Kan approaches and offers advice what to choose. Further information about the book and a sample are available at chess-stars.com