The new work of the famous journalist, international master Vladimir Barsky is dedicated to the Scottish party. This solid positional debut is attractive for the white player in that the choice of the direction of the fight depends on himself, black has to adjust. The book is both a textbook and a reference: to quickly include a new scheme in the repertoire, it is enough to study a brief overview and sample parts, and the section "Step by step" will help to penetrate deeper into the secrets of the debut.