Master the Pirc Defence: A strategic and dynamic approach

4.Bg5 c6 5.f4 Bg7 6.Qd2 b5 7.Bd3 0-0 8.Nf3 Bg4 9.0-0 Qb6

Contents
Contents

In the second video, we’ll study the main line of this variation, focusing on the key position that arises after 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
Introduction
2
Understanding the Pirc
3
The Classical Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3
4
Fianchetto Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3
5
The 4.Bf4!? Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bf4
6
The 4.Bg5 Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5
7
The Saemisch Attack 4.Be3 a6 5.Qd2 or f3
8
The 150 Attack 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be3 a6 5.h3!?
9
“Universal” Variation 5.Qd2 followed by Bh6
10
The 4.Be2 Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be2
11
The Austrian Attack 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4
12
Minor Variations
13
Conclusion
14
Exercises
15
Bonus
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.Qd2 Nbd7
1
Introduction
2
Understanding the Pirc
3
The Classical Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3
4
Fianchetto Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3
5
The 4.Bf4!? Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bf4
6
The 4.Bg5 Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5
7
The Saemisch Attack 4.Be3 a6 5.Qd2 or f3
8
The 150 Attack 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be3 a6 5.h3!?
9
“Universal” Variation 5.Qd2 followed by Bh6
10
The 4.Be2 Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be2
11
The Austrian Attack 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4
12
Minor Variations
13
Conclusion
14
Exercises
15
Bonus