Thanks Stigma. I'll have to order those books as soon as I can.

I don't know why they provided the different choices in the DVD. Maybe they thought it would appeal to a wider audience that way. Bologan also has a Chessbase DVD on the Rossolimo for White of course, so maybe too there's some kind of synergistic sales effect where people who buy this one will buy that one and vice versa.

I have this DVD. GM Bologan is thorough in his coverage of the variations and this is something I've noticed in all his DVDs. He's overall a good presenter and we can learn a lot from this great chess teacher. A tiny qualm I have with his Chessbase DVDs are that he's kind of a quiet, reserved person and this combined with English being his second language doesn't always make for the most entertaining video presentation. (I have some of his books and he comes across as much more expressive in written form where the language barrier isn't as much of an issue).

Also I wish he would show illustrative games and talk more about general concepts after this imbalance of the minor pieces is created, and go into pawn structure, middlegame motifs, etc. It feels like his opening DVDs are aimed at more advanced players and he's taking for granted that his audience is going to know all these strategic details and concepts.

The DVD is great, I'd recommend it to anyone. Though, I'm still looking for more information on 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Bb4 that is aimed at intermediate level (I'm around 1900 rated). Does anyone know of anymore books or videos about this opening?

I've gone through most of the videos and also feel good about the quality of the presentation.  The lines seem generally solid / equalizing as Black with room to outplay an opponent.  Watson provides coverage of many of the lines in his "Mastering the Chess Openings: Volume 3."

I am curious if anyone who owns Bologan's DVD on 1.c4 e5 could share your opinion on the lines chosen and the quality of coverage (realizing that a DVD will be by definition somewhat limited.)  From the description and sample video it sounds like it avoids lines with ...d5 and concentrates on other alternatives.  Thanks.

(edited to say ...d5  )