This interactive video course of over 8 hours, provides an in-depth exploration of the Pirc Defence, a favoured opening for people looking to play for the win with the black pieces. Through a combination of key reference games and the analysis of a complete repertoire, this ChessBase Training video course helps you understand the essential themes, ideas, and resources needed to master this opening.
Free Video sample: Introduction
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VIDEO PREVIEW
CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Understanding the Pirc
- Key Games to Understand the Themes
- Attacking like in the King's Indian Defence
- Attacking the Centre
- General Knowledge and Flexibility in the Pirc
- How to Defend Against a Kingside Attack?
- Domination on the Dark Squares
- The d6-d5 Push
- Activity
- The Classical Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3
- Main Line 4...Bg7 5.Be2 0-0 6.0-0 Nc6
- Additional Options and Other 5th Moves by White
- Find key moves
- Repertoire Training
- Practice Positions
- Fianchetto Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3
- 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3
- Find key moves
- Repertoire Training
- Practice Positions
- The 4.Bf4!? Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bf4
- 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bf4
- Find key moves
- Repertoire Training
- The 4.Bg5 Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5
- 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5 c6 5th move alternatives
- 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5 c6 5.f4 Bg7 6.Qd2 b5 7.Bd3 0-0 8.Nf3 Bg4 9.0-0 Qb6
- 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5 c6 5.Qd2 Nbd7
- Find key moves
- Repertoire Training
- Practice Positions
- The Saemisch Attack 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be3 a6 5.Qd2 or 5.f3
- 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be3 a6 5.Qd2 or 5.f3
- Find key moves
- Repertoire Training
- Practice Positions
- The 150 Attack 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be3 a6 5.h3!?
- 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be3 a6 5.h3!?
- Find key moves
- Repertoire Training
- Practice Positions
- “Universal” Variation 5.Qd2 followed by Bh6
- “Universal” Variation Against 4.Be3 / 4.Bf4 / 4.Bg5 (1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5/Be3/Bf4 Bg7 5.Qd2 followed by Bh6
- Repertoire Training
- The 4.Be2 Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be2
- 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be2
- Find key moves
- Repertoire Training
- The Austrian Attack 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4
- 4...Bg7 5.e5
- 4...Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.e5
- 4...Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Bd3 Nc6 7.e5
- 4...Bg7 5.a3 or 5.Nf3 0-0 6.a3
- 4...Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be3
- 4...Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2
- 4...Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Bd3 Nc6 7.0-0 + Other Move Orders
- Find key moves
- Repertoire Training
- Practice Positions
- Minor Variations
- 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.f3 and 3.Nd2
- 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Bd3
- Miscellaneous 2nd moves
- Repertoire Training
- Conclusion
- Exercises
- Exercise 1
- Exercise 2
- Exercise 3
- Exercise 4
- Exercise 5
- Exercise 6
- Exercise 7
- Bonus
- Model Games
- Analysis
PROPERTIES
Language: | English, French |
Level: | advanced, tournament player, professional |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: | Computer: Dual Core |
Recommended: | Processor: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore) |
ChessBase Account: | Internet access and modern web browser, e.g. Chrome, Edge, Safari. |
Language | English, French |
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Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
Year | 2025 |
Streaming | Yes |
Author | Libiszewski, Fabien |
Language | English, French |
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Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
Year | 2025 |
Streaming | Yes |
Author | Libiszewski, Fabien |