Delchev's Practical Opening Repertoire - Volume 1: The Scandinavian, Pirc and Modern Defenses

How can we learn the secret methods which allow the top players to dominate everyone else in the opening?

Books can hardly be useful in this regard because modern books on openings, regardless of the level of the author, are very standard and straightforward. The title of this book claims to answer this question. Your author will then back up his claim with proof in the form of analysis from a strong engine. You are then left t...