The author of the 2017 groundbreaking study The Elshad System once again defies the principles of opening play - this time from White's side of the board with 1.c3, 2.Qa4, and a quick advance of the kingside pawns. Conventional defenses are hazardous for Black: unexpected tactics abound, and White is not afraid to sacrifice material for a sudden attack. Not even grandmasters tread safely in the Elshad minefield.