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Pirc/modern
Hi all,
I am wondering till what level can one play the Pirc/Modern?  Or should I say at what level is it harder to play for a win vs better players?   for example such a question about 1....c5 a...

Started 04/26/09 at 03:46:57 by Zatara
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By: Pingudon
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Nakamura and the Rat
Has anyone noticed that GM Hikaru Nakamura is playing the Rat (the Modern) regularly recently or has he played this for some time (and I have been missing stuff??)? I know he played the "famous" 2 Qh5...

Started 05/08/09 at 06:05:19 by GabrielGale
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Equalize in accelerated classical Pirc(5.Be3 6.h3)
I've read DiePircDie recently and this stuff amazed a lot. My beloved Pirc was in dark clouds for a moment. 
Inn all variations authors really soundly refuting Pirc! Sad
However, I must admit...

Started 06/02/09 at 20:07:47 by Chwileulotne85
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By: JEH
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Dangerous Weapons: The Pirc and Modern
It still takes sometime, but its coming!  Smiley
http://www.everymanchess.com/display.php?id=490

Started 07/27/08 at 16:00:51 by FM Dikkie
10 11432 Last Post 05/31/09 at 06:58:15
By: JEH
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Roman's analysis of the Pirc?
Can anyone provide access to the article & analysis called "Die Pirc Die"? The web site link for it is dead, and I'm really interested in reading up on the subject. 
A friend of mine was telling ...

Started 05/07/09 at 02:06:30 by FirebrandX
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By: JEH
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Refutation of Aus attack 5...0-0,for 10..exf4 ??
Hi everyone!
For some time I'm a chessmaniack:)
I have started to play my beloved Pirc/modern defence some time ago. I was going throught a many publications and books on it, and checking al...

Started 03/13/09 at 11:26:14 by Chwileulotne85
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By: MaSu
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Simple question
Why (B08) 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Be3 is called the ''150 Attack'' ? 
I'm so new to the Pirc/Modern.

Started 03/06/09 at 02:50:24 by star1
8 6636 Last Post 03/06/09 at 19:37:36
By: JEH
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Missing move order in "Pirc in Black and White"?
Vigus' book doesn't seem to cover the 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Be3 move order. I assume 5...c6 is the standard move, transposing into other lines? 
I like to delay ...Bg7 against Be3...

Started 03/03/09 at 21:05:55 by Whitlingham
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By: Whitlingham
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The Black Lion 2nd edition
Dear all,
can anyone give his opinion to this book ?
I had a look at the first edition and did nt found enough ideas against the most critical lines of the philidor, for instance
(1.e4 ...

Started 12/11/08 at 18:52:53 by e4d6
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By: MNb
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Pirc for CC
I've been reading through a number of the Pirc threads, all of which seem to share a consistent refrain: the opening is fine, but White has so many viable options to make Black's life uncomfortable th...

Started 01/10/09 at 21:34:08 by HgMan
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By: JEH
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PIRC for Black - I need a suggestion
I'd like to ask to Pirc experts to solve a problem for me.
I have some problems to understand the line 4. Be3. I have "The Pirc in Black and White", "Pirc Alert!" and the DVD of Davies but I can'...

Started 12/29/08 at 21:27:20 by Templare2
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By: MNb
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Attack against the pirc defence
Hello everyone:
Based on my repertoire, Usually open my game with d4 & Nf3 and based on my opponent response, I decide what path to follow.
I like to take the pirc path on move 3 instead of ...

Started 10/30/08 at 14:28:19 by DionTheGreek
4 4772 Last Post 11/04/08 at 19:25:00
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Pirc Austrian Attack, please help White!
Hello,
I'm not sure what to think about the following variation of the Pirc Austrian Attack (4. f4) :
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nf3 g6 4. f4 Bg7 [4...a6, 4...e6] 5. Nf3 c5 [5...0-0] 6. Bb5+ Bd7 ...

Started 09/03/08 at 13:42:55 by zoo (Ex Member)
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By: thibdb13
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Most critical line agains the PIRC?
Hi friends: I want to know your opinion about the most critical line black has to face when playing the Pirc. What are the big guns playing?

Started 04/27/08 at 20:46:48 by Pingudon
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By: Bibs
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1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 e5 again
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 e5 4.dxe5 (which CB 9 identifies under ECO code B07)
please someone tell me the exact name of this so-called endgame variation (of what!?), which i'd ocassionally like to p...

Started 04/21/08 at 19:19:28 by HoemberChess
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By: trandism
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Pirc Move Order Issues
Hi guys,
I noticed a while back that certain readers of James Vigus's recent work on the Pirc were complaining that he didn't cover move orders such as 1.e4 d6 2.Nc3 or 2.f4. 
This is a vali...

Started 04/02/08 at 01:20:05 by Edward Dearing
8 7120 Last Post 04/22/08 at 13:41:25
By: Stigma
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Poll: Classical Pirc - which continuation for Black?
I'd like to know which 6th move continuation you prefer as Black against the classical Pirc (1.e4-d6 2.d4-Nf6 3.Nc3-g6 4.Nf3-Bg7 5.Be2-00 6. 00-):
c6
Nc6
Bg4
c5
and why?

Started 04/16/08 at 06:04:30 by thibdb13
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By: kylemeister
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Pirc - James Vigus' Book
Could someone tell me what is the content/summary of this book. Is it a good complement to Alburt's Pirc Alert? Are those who bought this book happy with it and why?
Thanks

Started 03/23/07 at 14:20:44 by thibdb13
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By: TopNotch
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Pirc Alert TN busted
I got the chance to try out one of the Pirc Alert TNs this weekend. The line in question is on p273 after 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Bg5 Bg7 5. f4 h6 6. Bh4 c5 7. e5 Nh5 8. dc Nxf4 9. ed g5 10. B...

Started 11/13/06 at 23:17:50 by JEH
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Pirc Be3 / h3
I've played Be3 lines against the Pirc and Modern with reasonable success for several years. I decided to try Be3 with h3, based on the lines given by Nigel Davies in the "Dynamic Reti". Although h3 s...

Started 03/02/08 at 20:13:42 by Laramonet
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