PIRC Defense: Introduction, Middlegame Plans, Typical Tactics | Best Chess Openings

Pirc Defense is one of the most charming Chess Openings to meet e4. Here we learn how to play Pirc Defense, I show you middlegame plans, masters' games, and typical tactics for this Opening.
CONTENT
00:15 Advantages of playing Pirc Defense
01:01 INTRO
01:51 Austrian Attack
08:12 Classical Variation
13:49 150 Attack
19:28 Typical Tactics for Black in Pirc Defense
24:11 I play Pirc Defense in Bullet
* Advantages of playing Pirc Defense
1 - It's a schematic play since in most of the cases Black develops the pieces no matter what White does.
2 - Great Line if you need to Win with Black (because usually, it leads to unbalanced positions).
3 - There is a Psychological advantage for Black, as it gives white a false impression of safety, often White overextends, and Black turns tables and wins.
4 - It's versatile because Pirc Setup works basically vs any line White can play, and also flexible since you can choose among different setups with breaks over e5, c5, b5.
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[@ravbeasley]

Best opening explanation of the Pirc that I've seen! Covered a lot with good examples. Looking forward to watching this again and again!

[@michechess]

Thank you!

[@dcwang321]

Very nicely done.
I'm trying to learn this defense and you've helped me understand it greatly.

[@michechess]

Great, thanks for letting me know!

[@robertgonsalves1966]

Learnt a lot. You have taken a lot of trouble to explain tactics. It helps us improve

[@michechess]

Great!
So glad you found value in it!

[@chrispope9418]

This was a good, real good.

[@michechess]

Thanks, so glad this was helpful...

[@tominmo8865]

Excellent explanation. Subbed and added to my list of favorite chess instructors.

[@michechess]

Awesome, thank you!

[@HongwareeChannel]

I wish you've covered the Geller System of the Pirc, which I find the most difficult to face. But overall, great video.

[@michechess]

Thanks for the comment. I might cover it in some next video 😉👍🏻

[@HongwareeChannel]

@@michechess I'd appreciate that, Cheers.

[@alwaysinout]

Excellent video on Pirc Defence .. thanks

[@michechess]

My pleasure! 🤓

[@niranthasandanpp3309]

Very Good One

[@michechess]

Thanks

[@scotchperson]

is kings indian defence and pirk defence not the same thing?

[@michechess]

KID is vs Queen's Pawn and Pirc is vs King's Pawn. Black uses the same setup in both.

[@rahulrao7878]

Good video

[@michechess]

Thanks! 😉👍

[@akshaybasak5124]

Sir I need more video on pirc defence more variation

[@michechess]

Ok, perfect. I'm thinking to cover it a little deeper. Thanks for letting me know!

[@d.foerster6475]

There are now a couple of courses on Chessable. Some are free

[@michechess]

Great! Good to know...
Also, I have created more Pirc content recently (and upcoming)

[@jonshive5482]

20:20: What if White plays 1.a3? Is there anything better than 1...Bxc3ch 2. Kf1 Qa5 3. Bxe4? Black gets a pawn out of it and White's King is in an awkward position but that's it. Thanks.

[@michechess]

I don't think there is much more than that vs a3 ... 😉👍🏻

[@jonshive5482]

@@michechess Thanks for your prompt reply. Cheers and good luck!

[@michechess]

Thanks, my pleasure!
Happy to help anytime

[@theroaman8759]

What about when pawn forks the knight and pawn on e4 on the 3rd or 4th move?

[@michechess]

Do you know the notation of the move ?
Is it e5 ?

[@theroaman8759]

@@michechess yes

[@michechess]

Usually that doesn't work bc of dxe5 and Qxd1

[@sjosko]

It's not pronounced "perk". It's "peerts".

[@michechess]

Thanks... 😉👍🏻

[@vincentroberto7357]

Right

[@michechess]

👍🏻

[@d.foerster6475]

Thank you. I love playing the Pirc because it always creates asymmetrical positions

[@michechess]

My pleasure! 🤓

[@davidbatchelder85]

very well done. I have had white push e5 after black plays nf6, I am black. What is the best retort. Because I have had three games in a row that have done this, Catches me off guard. What say you

[@michechess]

Just trade pawns, then trade queens on d1 and then play Ng4, forking white pawns on f2 and e5

[@irvzeitlin2972]

some of the moves are made too fast to see even at 50% speed

[@michechess]

Thanks for the feedback ...

[@electrumphilippines3323]

Best

[@michechess]

😉👍

[@drbaldave]

I try always the PIRC when playing black BUT mostly WHITE will push to E5 almost immediately to break the rhythym of play!

[@michechess]

That doesn't work in move 3, since you can trade on e5, then trade on d1, and play Ng4 forking e5 and f2

[@arthurwieczorek4894]

7:14 I can't find it.
I get it! Clearance move, followed by a discovered attack, picking up the lose queen on the jung square.

[@michechess]

That's the idea, great job!

[@andrewucla]

You and Robert Ramirez have me loving the Pirc!

[@michechess]

😁 thanks,
Greetings my friend!!!

[@deriznohappehquite]

As a 700, most people I play against can’t counter this.

[@michechess]

I imagine... they don't see it very often

[@borissbelchoff5137]

Great lesson! A question though: In the video at 24:32, am I seeing a black pawn take a black knight?

[@michechess]

I premoved, so, once he took, the move would be played automatically

[@borissbelchoff5137]

Ah. Got it, thanks. @@michechess

[@dancu9271]

A lot of thanks for making and sharing your video!!

[@michechess]

My pleasure!!!

[@mikestubbs1708]

Good presentation here...the puzzles at the end were useful [I got them out too!] ...well done!

[@michechess]

Thank you so much!

[@niranthasandanpp3309]

Are there any gambit for PIRC

[@michechess]

For White or Black?

[@react-world4863]

BORING USELESS WASTE OF TIME

[@michechess]

Thanks

[@sprocket314skeyforge5]

Fantastic video. Muchas gracias, Michechess!

[@michechess]

Un placer...
My pleasure! 🤓🖐

[@rayro24]

At 18:46 why doesn't white go Rd8 threatening mate and preventing mate as well.

[@michechess]

Vs Rd8 there is Rb5+ and Bb2+...
Then Kd2 loses the Rook on d8,
Or if Kb1 Bd4+ and again the Rook is hanging on d8

[@rayro24]

@@michechess ah ok thanks!

[@michechess]

Anytime! 😉👍🏻

[@MrGuitarman8000]

Cool music at the enda

[@michechess]

Thanks so much, cheers! 👊

[@zachlward]

Great video

[@michechess]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alinezhad1565]

Sensei

[@michechess]

🙏

[@maxsyesumantri504]

Thanks

[@michechess]

Welcome!

[@ronaldfelicilda454]

Love the video 💪💪💪

[@michechess]

Great, thanks so much!

[@leonhines8190]

This was excellent

[@michechess]

So glad this helped!

[@7352SoS]

I'm here now because aimchess said I'm doing bad in pirc defense classical variation lol

[@michechess]

😂👍🏻

[@Simplicity27]

Great explanation. Thank you!

[@michechess]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@Iambigcougar]

Excellent. He covered a lot of material.

[@michechess]

Thank you so much! 🤓