pt. 1. The Refinement of Traditional Theory. Overview -- The centre and development -- Minorities, majorities, and passed pawns -- Pawns : in chains and doubled up -- The evolution of IQP -- Minor-piece issues -- Those radical rooks -- Royalty in our times -- Assorted topics -- pt. 2. New Ideas and the Modern Revolution. Overview -- Rule-independence -- Modern pawn play -- The modern bishop -- The contemporary knight -- Bishops versus knights 1 : one-on-one -- Bishops versus knights 2 : minor-piece pairs -- The exchange sacrifice -- Prophylaxis -- Dynamism : the modern difference -- Time and information -- The initiative dance : some musings -- The modern opening reconsidered -- Playing modern chess / conclusion.