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            Ma�trisez la D�fense Pirc: Une Approche Strat�gique et Dynamique
            Libiszewski
         
     
        
        
        
              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. 
        
        
        
            The Pirc (1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6) is a dynamic opening that temporarily allows the opponent to control the centre, only to challenge it later in a more aggressive manner. It leads to complex and often unbalanced middlegame positions, offering ample opportunities for counterplay, even against well-prepared opponents.  Of course, there is an element of risk in this approach, but as the famous quote by Xavier Tartakower reminds us, "The player that takes risks may lose, the player that doesn't always loses." Through this video course, you will see that the risk is controlled when you understand the various resources of the position, making the Pirc an excellent practical choice to add to your repertoire.  You will acquire a new strategic weapon for playing with the black pieces, capable of surprising your opponents, while providing real winning chances in rich and unpredictable positions.
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    - Video running time: 8 hours 14 minutes
 
         
        
            
Contents
        
                
                
                
                    
                        
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Key Games to Understand the Themes
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
4
                    
                    
                        
Attacking like in the King's Indian Defence
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                        
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General Knowledge and Flexibility in the Pirc
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
7
                    
                    
                        
How to Defend Against a Kingside Attack?
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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Domination on the Dark Squares
                    
                 
                
                
                
                    
                        
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The Classical Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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Main Line 4...Bg7 5.Be2 0-0 6.0-0 Nc6
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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Additional Options and Other 5th Moves by White
                    
                 
                
                
                
                
                    
                        
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Fianchetto Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3
                    
                 
                
                
                
                
                    
                        
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The 4.Bf4!? Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bf4
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bf4
                    
                 
                
                
                
                    
                        
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The 4.Bg5 Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5 c6 5th move alternatives
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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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
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5 c6 5.Qd2 Nbd7
                    
                 
                
                
                
                
                    
                        
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The Saemisch Attack 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be3 a6 5.Qd2 or 5.f3
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be3 a6 5.Qd2 or 5.f3
                    
                 
                
                
                
                
                    
                        
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The 150 Attack 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be3 a6 5.h3!?
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be3 a6 5.h3!?
                    
                 
                
                
                
                
                    
                        
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“Universal” Variation 5.Qd2 followed by Bh6
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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“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
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                        
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The 4.Be2 Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be2
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be2
                    
                 
                
                
                
                    
                        
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The Austrian Attack 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4
                    
                 
                
                
                    
                        
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4...Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.e5
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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4...Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Bd3 Nc6 7.e5
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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4...Bg7 5.a3 or 5.Nf3 0-0 6.a3
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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4...Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be3
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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4...Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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4...Bg7 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Bd3 Nc6 7.0-0 + Other Move Orders
                    
                 
                
                
                
                
                
                    
                        
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1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.f3 and 3.Nd2
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Bd3
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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Miscellaneous 2nd moves