The Pirc is an ambitious counter-attacking response to White's most popular opening move, 1 e4. Black's philosophy is based around allowing White to build a large and impressive-looking pawn centre, only to plot its downfall by attacking it with pieces or timely pawn strikes. When it works, the results can be spectacular, but of course this method of play carries with it some danger; if Black is not careful he runs the risk of simply being swamped in the centre. Such a provocative approach has found favour with a line of uncompromising Grandmasters including former Soviet Champion Alexander Beliavsky and Mikhail Gurevich.
In this comprehensive guide, opening expert James Vigus provides an up-to-date appraisal of the Pirc and its many variations. Drawing upon his vast experience in this opening, Vigus examines in depth the traditional main lines, the fashionable alternatives and the tricky sidelines, while outlining the characteristic tactical and positional ideas for both colours. A study of this book will allow the reader to confidently play these positions with either White or Black.
Content
005 Bibliography
007 Preface
009 Introduction
Part 1: The Austrian Attack - 4 f4 Bg7 5 Nf 3 c5
021 1 Early Deviations: 6 e5, 6 dxc5, and 6 Bb5+ Bd7 7 Bxd7+
048 2 Maximum Complexity: 6 Bb5+ Bd7 7 e5 Ng4 8 Bxd7+ and 8 h3
066 3 The 5...c5 Main Line: 6 Bb5+ Bd7 7 e5 Ng4 8 e6
Part 2: The Austrian Attack - 4 f4 - Bg7 5 Nf3 0-0
87 4 Early Deviations: 6 e5, 6 Be2, 6 Be3, and 6 a3
125 5 The 5...0-0 Main Line: 6 Bd3 Nc6 and 6...Na6
Part 3: White Develops Quietly
164 6 The Fianchetto Variation: 4 g3
186 7 The Classical Variation: 4 Nf3 Bg7 5 Be2 Part 4: Modern Flexibility
241 8 The Accelerated Classical: 4 Nf3 Bg7 5 h3 0-0 6 Be3
258 9 The f3-System: 4 Be3 followed by f3
286 10 The 150 Attack: 4 Be3 and 5 Qd2
Part 4: White Alternatives
332 11 Instant Aggression: 4 Bg5
358 12 Odds and Ends: 4 Bc4,4 Bf4, and the Spike
379 Index of Complete Games
In this comprehensive guide, opening expert James Vigus provides an up-to-date appraisal of the Pirc and its many variations. Drawing upon his vast experience in this opening, Vigus examines in depth the traditional main lines, the fashionable alternatives and the tricky sidelines, while outlining the characteristic tactical and positional ideas for both colours. A study of this book will allow the reader to confidently play these positions with either White or Black.
Content
005 Bibliography
007 Preface
009 Introduction
Part 1: The Austrian Attack - 4 f4 Bg7 5 Nf 3 c5
021 1 Early Deviations: 6 e5, 6 dxc5, and 6 Bb5+ Bd7 7 Bxd7+
048 2 Maximum Complexity: 6 Bb5+ Bd7 7 e5 Ng4 8 Bxd7+ and 8 h3
066 3 The 5...c5 Main Line: 6 Bb5+ Bd7 7 e5 Ng4 8 e6
Part 2: The Austrian Attack - 4 f4 - Bg7 5 Nf3 0-0
87 4 Early Deviations: 6 e5, 6 Be2, 6 Be3, and 6 a3
125 5 The 5...0-0 Main Line: 6 Bd3 Nc6 and 6...Na6
Part 3: White Develops Quietly
164 6 The Fianchetto Variation: 4 g3
186 7 The Classical Variation: 4 Nf3 Bg7 5 Be2 Part 4: Modern Flexibility
241 8 The Accelerated Classical: 4 Nf3 Bg7 5 h3 0-0 6 Be3
258 9 The f3-System: 4 Be3 followed by f3
286 10 The 150 Attack: 4 Be3 and 5 Qd2
Part 4: White Alternatives
332 11 Instant Aggression: 4 Bg5
358 12 Odds and Ends: 4 Bc4,4 Bf4, and the Spike
379 Index of Complete Games