This book advocates the 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 move order for Black - with 3.Nc3 Bb4 having been covered in the sister volume Playing the Nimzo-Indian. By waiting for the knight to appear on f3 before transposing to a Queen's Gambit, Black reduces White's options.

Spanish GM Renier Castellanos completes his cutting-edge repertoire for Black against 1.d4, with the Vienna Variation (4.Nc3 dxc4) and Catalan (4.g3 dxc4) the biggest topics. This book also provides thorough guidance against all of White's significant alternatives on moves 2-4.

With thoughtful explanations backed up by precise analysis, Beating the Queen's Gambit - Indian Style! provides everything you need to handle 1.d4 Nf6 variations where White avoids the Nimzo-Indian Defence.