Description
The Pirc Defence. Flexible, Double-Edged, and Ready to Fight.
The Pirc Defence is one of chess's most flexible and double-edged openings. Rather than immediately contesting the centre, Black first develops the kingside and waits to see how White deploys before striking back in the most effective way. This reactive approach gives Black rich counterplay and avoids premature simplification — making it a genuine weapon for players who want to fight for the full point.
The Pirc has been trusted by elite players including Mikhail Gurevich, Alexander Chernin, Jan Timman, Yasser Seirawan, Jonathan Speelman, and Zurab Azmaiparpashvili, and was a great favourite of Mikhail Botvinnik and Tony Miles. In this Fritz Trainer course, GM Nigel Davies explains the key ideas and shows exactly how Black should react to all of White's different formations.
What's Covered (7 hours):
- Black's plans and responses against all major White formations — nothing left unanswered
- The reactive, counterattacking philosophy of the Pirc — understand the ideas, not just the moves
- Trusted by Botvinnik, Miles, Timman, Seirawan, and other elite players
- Suitable for club players and advanced players seeking a fighting defence
A Fritz Trainer video course — 7 hours of flexible, fighting chess as Black with the Pirc Defence.
The Pirc Defence. Reactive, rich in counterplay, and fully covered. 7 hours with GM Nigel Davies.