We finally have a strong and well organized opening course for White and one for Black. With these and the FREE beginner to master level playlist from this RUclips channel, it’s all about consistency over an extended period of time 😎💪 ⬇ Course on Black Opening (Counterblow) www.chessable.com/ramirez Course on White Opening (First Strike) www.chessable.com/firststrike Free Playlist (beginner to master level) rb.gy/hw61wt All the Endgame Knowledge I have rb.gy/zels9y All the Strategy Knowledge I have rb.gy/g1iqro
The golden path I discovered some months ago, I proceeded by Czech pirc to normal pirc then to KID, all these lessons by Robert are masterpiece. Kudos to one of the best coach on RUclips:)
Thank You Robert for such excellent instruction. I studied the KID and Pirc from GM Kasimdzhanovs DVD - "A world Champions guide to the Kings Indian Defense" and your training material is as good if not better! I'm an old goat who's been playing since age 5. Now I'm 62 and I used to to play whatever opening came to mind. No opening repertoire! I had a fair game but stayed between 1600-1800 for a few decades! Fortunately I got a chess coach who said "Do you want to remain a jack of all trades, master of none, when it comes to openings?" So for 2 years I played the French and had moderate success. maybe a 50 Elo uptick. I thought I liked wild open games, and would play risky gambits and play unsound sacrifices often being the victim of the opening I chose! So I wised up and I only play KID, KIA and Pirc. Result? Now I'm +2000 on Lichess. Today I didn't see your lesson before a game with my online chess "frenemy". However, I did what you recommended in this lesson. Maybe I'm psychic!? So I beat my Chess nemesis who I've played for about 3 years today and he's a hard egg to crack, but somewhere about move 20 I told him "This is where I become the hammer, and you become the nail! You're gonna bleed wood! He did!
This is truly a very instructive video. I love how you keep repeating the positions in a very patient manner and explain your ideas behind the moves. Rather then just tell us moves to memorize. I'm very new to your channel and find your content to be top quality! :)
You are one of the best chess teachers I’ve ever studied. Your explanations of the big picture and how you integrate the tactics are so insightful. I can actually follow you, whereas some teachers either move too fast or don’t explain WHY. I never considered the Pirc before. Your honest and humble style translates well in instructing an intermediate player like me. It’s a huge compliment to say that are not the average ‘chess-tech’. Thank you Robert.
I've never competed but played chess my whole life among family and friends. I decided to compete soon, and after watching other channels, this channel has resonated with and taught me the most! Especially now that I've committed to the King's Indian Defense since it seemed natural to my style (never studied theory before this year), and the Pirc is something that I want to continue studying, thanks to NM Robert Ramirez. Many blessings on your journey bro and thank you!
You really are an awesome coach. I can’t thank you enough. When I find myself getting a bit frustrated, coming back to your lessons really helps make it fun. I try and learn from every lost game and remember your teaching.
Thanks mr Ramirez. Pirc is my favoured opening against e4. And now finally, finally I know the answer against B e3 and Qd2. Many times I lost due to the pawn storm on my King site. But now you taught me not to castle at all, and go to the Queensite. And guess what, I immediately crushed a strong opponent when he tried me...!! Thanks for the excellent practical implementations of the Pirc theory. Jurjen Bade, Curacao.
There you go, Jurjen! It's great to know that it is working for you. Thank you so much for letting me know. It is truly rewarding 👍 Let me know if you ever have any questions!
These videos are helping me a lot! I just moved up into the 700's thanks to your videos. The details and constant start overs for the theories help. Thank you very much!
i really like that you take the time to reset the board and drill the moves. i also like that you give the main ideas for us to explore with. way easier as a beginner than trying to remember theory.
Discovered your channel today! I want to say thank you for amazing lessons, so far checked out the Pirc and Czech Pirc vids, will check out the rest soon :) This channel is a Gold mine! Love from India
You have found the same golden path I discovered some months ago, I also proceeded by Czech pirc to normal pirc then to KID, all these lessons by Robert are masterpiece. Kudos to one of the best coach on RUclips:)
What I’m liking about the pirc is it comes at you from both sides. Robert is explaining his tactics very clearly. I am extremely impressed with his teaching methods.
This topic is exactly what I was looking for. Having just started playing the Pirc defense. A couple of games when playing against London type openings, I was lost on what to do as it didn’t feel right to loose the King’s Bishop and have the Queen so close to my King. Can’t wait to try this out now. Thanks a lot for the great video series!
This is the absolute best chess study material out there. Thank you so much NM! I am loving this Pirc Defense material adds more fuel to my play for sure, and now it's hard to lose to opening traps fast thanks to these Pirc videos!
What an awesome lesson this is!! I won my first ever game against the 150 attack today…unbelievable! I learnt the King’s Indian from RUclips and played it for hundreds of games but every time I came across the opposite side castling I’d just get murdered. And just like you said in the video I started looking at other openings (Stonewall Dutch/Scandinavian) because I was totally demoralised with how many beatings I took against this opening. Then I watched this video very briefly a couple of nights ago and today, as soon as I seen f3 and bishop to e3 I simply moved my ‘leverage’ pawn c6 followed by b5 and then after that I was winging it because I hadn’t studied the opening properly but I went on to win after forcing my opponent to eventually castle on the king side! I’m gonna sit and study the full video tonight…thank you so much for posting this…once again, awesome! This is without doubt the best course on RUclips.
Your videos are very helpful for me as a beginner. I find that even if the games don't go exactly like yours, I still end up in a much stronger position than I am used to!
@@NMRobertRamirez I just lost to Sam Shankland in a simul. I was playing the Pirc with the black pieces, and he played the 150 attack. I halted kingside plans (didn't fianchetto bishop or castle) and instead advanced c6 and b5, but he tore me a new one nonetheless! lol Per the computer, we were dead even around move 10, though, so this defense has something going for it. I just made critical mistakes because I'm like 1000 points lower rated! BTW, Robert: (1) people love my 1... d6 shirt, and (2) I emailed you my Pirc plans in an Excel spreadsheet. Did you receive it?
@@NMRobertRamirez Guess what I'm doing rn. I'm at the end of the pirc playlist, lesson number 76. And I'd love to play what I just learned from you, against you!
I've been watching your videos for a while and you are an awesome instructor. While learning the Pirc defense, I'm learning so much about chess in general. Thank you.
This is the best content for me I've found. I watched a few videos last week and I went from 850 to 970 rating in blitz only using this opening. Thank you!
Because of your videos on the Pirc I am now using it in all my games(as black). I have been crushed by the pawn storm when I castle King side but I will now use this response. Keep you posted
I like that you start from move one to show it again. Because normally I would have to learn after a video but after you making it like this I can watch and alle have a good understanding
Robert thank you for taking the time to teach us. You have helped me improve my game so much. More importantly my understanding of chess is better than it has ever been. You have helped me with understanding more than anyone else. And I've been studying chess for 50 years. Lol. I really appreciate you brother!
My one and only loss when playing the Pirc or KI was against the 150 attack, a few days ago. I had no clue about castling queenside, or the other concepts you reveal here. You are a great explainer. Now I have new conceptual weapons in the mental arms race.....😀
Thank you so much for this video. After I watched this video, I got the 2nd opponent using this attack and this tactic countered that very well helping me to checkmate.
I would like to tell you that before taking my paid courses I was around sixteen hundreds in rating’fallento all time low oftwelve fifty.your videos teach the indepth analysis totallyfor free.Thank you so much
yo I ended learning pirc by a toootaal accident, im 1500-1600 at lichess, then got to find this channel, and wow pirc now becoming a veeery strong opening for me, at the same time im learning a lot by learning it... and found a veeery nice channel too, lol absolute win
Thank you very much NM Robert! This truly is a gem!♦️I've been waiting for it for 'ages' so to speak! My journey in earnestly studying the Pirc Defense has began! Thank you so much for effectively elucidating on it, NM Rober!God bless! 🙏
You are more than welcome, Anthony! Let me know if you ever have any questions and by the way, lesson # 96 is in the making and it is about the Pirc vs the Byrne variation 👍
Brilliant. I would love to see the development of the 150 Attack in a separate video, from you Robert. Thus not just the defense to that attack. It seems powerful.
I've been learning the Pirc with your videos... And I got to say that this repertoire is Really good! I just got the opportunity to play online on a youtube live against one of the few GM's we have here in Brazil (GM Diamant) and I could use this line against him blasting out the first 13 moves and got a really good position, but since it was a 3+0 game I got overwhelmed by the complexity of the game and the nervousness of playing a GM! xD But I was able to last until he had only 24 secs left on the clock! THANKS :)! I'm 1700~ on Lichess and he's 2400.
@@gboundrapa you certainly followed our opening plan step by step! Great game. It was well fought! This is what it takes to master any opening, so I am glad you are using the Pirc as your main opening for Black. Thanks a lot for sharing your feedback and the entire game and please keep it up!
@@NMRobertRamirez Thanks for the encouragement! If it's not asking for too much, I got a request for you. It would be awesome if you made a video on how to handle the Sicilian! In a system based opening like the Closed Sicilian. That's the only opening I always have a lot of trouble to play against!
@@gboundrapa I am planning to talk about it for sure at some point. In the interim, the next time we talk about openings, I will go over a system that I use vs the Sicilian and you might like. Stay tuned 👍
Just reviewed this video again after your Pirc vs h4 video. I understand the game more at the end when u play as white because I play the KIA. Thanks coach.
I was touching 1800 plus and wanted to learn Pirc the hard way from Ramirez.. though I lost a few games at the early stage of learning due to mistakes and wrong moves in the middle game but now I am back to winning games again.. Thank you
@@evilangel1457 🤔 it looks like the moment we do the fianchetto, it is more like a King's Indian Attack. I honestly did not know of the reversed rat variation 😬
@@NMRobertRamirez Thank you Coach for the reply , I found its name from the computer analysis of my game in Lichess ,in which I applied the Pirc defence to the white .
This video was very very instructive. As white, this set up is what I always played against black in Pirc as well as KID (also Jobava London recently) and black usually castles kingside and tries to weather the storm. This flexible approach is far more intelligent.
@@NMRobertRamirez Good morning to you Robert , I play for a club ( 2nd division) which is just outside the center.I use to be a ELO close to 2000 but have dropped to under 1900 due to lack of practice.Now I systematically work on my chess and practice with a team mate one hour per player.Can you indicate the lesson numbers that correspond to the Pirc Defence? Many thanks,George
Wow I've lost countless games with a simular structure, but different move order, the Kings Indian. Pretty much falling into every trap you highligted. Thanks ! Very helpfull and instructive 👍
Great explanation on the Pirc. I have played the accelerated dragon for years, but everyone seems to know theory. This seems like a better option to throw your opponent off his plan and has elements of accelerated dragon theory I can leverage.
Hello Robert and thanks a million for your lessons. I think you are a natural instructor who really explains the rationale for moves very well. Now, I'm not a rated chess player, I don't belong to a club, and I've never played in a chess tournament. I'm just a totally committed chess nerd who studies chess constantly. But, about 8 months ago, I played one of my best friends and he beat me badly by playing the Queen's Gambit which I had never seen before. I've been studying ever since and, in September, we will play again. And, because of your excellent instruction, I am confident that I will be ready for whatever he will throw at me. The PIRC will be my road to victory. Again, thanks for your channel; I am a subscriber.
Hello Roland! Welcome aboard 😎 It's great to see your commitment and more importantly that you are enjoying Chess. Keep it up and good luck in your upcoming match 👍💪
Yes! It's always a psychological win for Black to overcome the theoretical advantage of whites 1st move. Great Lesson. Please do more can't get enough of this from the Black side.
I only just found this channel and your lessons are so detailed and explained effortlessly. I've seen coaches and courses who don't come close to the amount of detail you put in short clips.
Really have to say that I like that you rewind and go back to the start position multiple times. The repetition is excellent for us noob's learning. Also this is part of what I needed to learn (I made a comment about being attacked on the King side a few days ago) ... next I just have to find what you do vs an e5 push by white, cause I run into that a lot as well. TY also for all the other lessons on here! Opposition, End-Games, how to Pawn Storm, and how to make and use Outpost Squares have all been extremely useful topics that I've been sorely missing in my game. Please keep up the amazing content... you are a great teacher of this game!
this channel is underrated let's support this channel guys so that Mr ramirez will continue to teach us opening theories and ideas. I'd really like the mora gambit and kings gambit
Great lesson Mr Ramirez. Look forward to your lesson on how to handle f4 Austrian. Thank you so much for your hard work. Please keep the lessons coming.
You are doing an awesome job.. honestly one of the best Chess channels if not the best!! You have a special ingredient,and in my opinion you are the best teacher I have come across.
I started playing only Pirc, KID, KIA, Reti. Dont assume we know nothing and get confused. Your material is some of the best because you explain concepts and general ideas rather than memorizing moves. By exclusively playing the aforementioned systems, the opponent plays my pet opening, I never play his! I have thoroughly studied GM Rustam Kasimzhanovs "A world champions guide to the Kings Indian Defense" Hes rated above 2700. Your material explains it just as well. I had a chess coach who once said "Do you want to know how to play every opening with mediocrity, or learn to play just a few very well?" Playing these systems exclusively, while studying them for about a year my rating went up approximately 300 points. The Samisch Variation played well by white can be a tough game just because so few players know it really well. I'm working on that.
another nice rview of my basics; i will see all opening playlist for remembering my mistakes too ; today with at leat 150 hard puzzle by day :) thank you coach
At 10:00 I'm concerned about the move g5 and if we go Nbd7 then our knight may have to go back. Is it fine or is there some tactic in it? BTW ur videos are fantastic. I got into chess just because of you around 9 months ago and I'm around 1100-1200 rapid. Thanks man
Im playing this as white site and never knew that this opening had a name. After playing hundred and hundreds of games i came i with this opening setup myself after playing the sämisch variation for literally any game. But this (150 Attack )is better than the sämisch varation because you have one extra tempo , the reason is you didnt play c4 in the beginning like you do for the sämisch. I won many games in this opening with white. Now im watching how black can refute this opening so i can refute the refutation, thanks for the video :).
This is great content. Thank you very much Robert! I'm learning so many things from the Pirc series!! I have a question at 21:47. Is Rxh6 axh6, Qa8+ Kf7, Qxh8 winning a minor piece rather than Q3+?
Hello Junhong! Do you mean Rxb6? If that is the case, the problem is that after Qa8+, they could block with Rc8 or Qc8. Thanks a lot for taking the time to provide your feedback. It means a lot 👍
tnx nm robert for your good and clear explanations about the pirc,before i was a sicilian player,now im adding this to my menu,and guess what it is cooking like a hot cake😀 tnx a lot...keep it up dude😀
Hey, I play the pirc defense mainly with black pieces. The same to play with the white pieces, to me, after watching your video is an eye opener 👍 . . . Best wishes to you from a fellow chess tuber 🙂
I rarely encounter the 150 attack at my level (2000 Lichess) so I just figured I'd play it normally. This is really helpful now I have a new strategy up my sleeve, thank you!
You are welcome! And trust me, it's a matter of time before a lot of your opponents play some form of it. At least quick queenside development and pawn storm on the kingside. Thank you for your comment 👍
@@gefitrop3496 you can always go back to c7. Sometimes, I even do a6 followed by c5 and c4. Of course, we need to prepare it and maybe even insert Bb7.
Nice video showcasing some good ideas in the pirc. Ultimately I never ended out picking it up because I believe white has a plethora of attacking options and you need to know what you are doing against all of them. The classical, geller system, and Shveshnikov system are for the most part harmless and more of a positional game, the problem more so lies with having to deal with the 150 attack, Chinese variation, Austrian Attack, Bryne Variation, The kholmov system (white CAN win 3 pieces & prevents black from castling for a queen if black in underprepared), Technically the king's indian kramer variation is a possible settup but never used, and the Sveshnikov-Jansa Attack which is an improved variation of the 150 attack that prevents the ideas you presented in this video. ie. 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Be3 c6 5. h3 b5 6. e5 b4 7. exf6 bxc3 8. fxe7 Qxe7 9. bxc3 which is notably different since white's dark square bishop is still protected since they have yet to play f3. exf5 also leads to a winning endgame for white. Ultimately because of this black would have to play Bg7 and either waste a tempo or castle into the 150 attack/improved version of the austrian attack if white chooses to go with F4. While it's not impossible to prepare for all variations, and the pirc is certainly a solid opening, it is a pretty tall order for those with a poor memory/limited time.
We finally have a strong and well organized opening course for White and one for Black. With these and the FREE beginner to master level playlist from this RUclips channel, it’s all about consistency over an extended period of time 😎💪 ⬇
Course on Black Opening (Counterblow) www.chessable.com/ramirez
Course on White Opening (First Strike) www.chessable.com/firststrike
Free Playlist (beginner to master level) rb.gy/hw61wt
All the Endgame Knowledge I have rb.gy/zels9y
All the Strategy Knowledge I have rb.gy/g1iqro
This channel taught me 10x more about chess than all other channels combined.
Organic ideas around a consistent script.
Very clear explanations.
Repetition is the key for perfection.
Well done!
Thank you, Diego! I appreciate your feedback 👍💪
The golden path I discovered some months ago, I proceeded by Czech pirc to normal pirc then to KID, all these lessons by Robert are masterpiece. Kudos to one of the best coach on RUclips:)
Here here! 🍻
These things u can't even get in the paid courses they are making these days. U deserve all the support from the chess world, sir! Luv u a lot🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Thank you, Piyush 👍
This is often because no one could have known how much enthusiasm you would have for it which motivates us!
Thank You Robert for such excellent instruction. I studied the KID and Pirc from GM Kasimdzhanovs DVD - "A world Champions guide to the Kings Indian Defense" and your training material is as good if not better! I'm an old goat who's been playing since age 5. Now I'm 62 and I used to to play whatever opening came to mind. No opening repertoire! I had a fair game but stayed between 1600-1800 for a few decades! Fortunately I got a chess coach who said "Do you want to remain a jack of all trades, master of none, when it comes to openings?" So for 2 years I played the French and had moderate success. maybe a 50 Elo uptick. I thought I liked wild open games, and would play risky gambits and play unsound sacrifices
often being the victim of the opening I chose! So I wised up and I only play KID, KIA and Pirc. Result? Now I'm +2000 on Lichess. Today I didn't see your lesson before a game with my online chess "frenemy". However, I did what you recommended in this lesson. Maybe I'm psychic!?
So I beat my Chess nemesis who I've played for about 3 years today and he's a hard egg to crack, but
somewhere about move 20 I told him "This is where I become the hammer, and you become the nail! You're gonna bleed wood! He did!
@@NMRobertRamirez pas
I confirm that lastly I was losing every game I played, with your help I managed to win a few thank you very much
This is truly a very instructive video. I love how you keep repeating the positions in a very patient manner and explain your ideas behind the moves. Rather then just tell us moves to memorize. I'm very new to your channel and find your content to be top quality! :)
Thank you! I really appreciate your feedback 👍🙌
@@NMRobertRamirez yep. I've discovered these videos now, youre great teacher, congrats :)
You are one of the best chess teachers I’ve ever studied. Your explanations of the big picture and how you integrate the tactics are so insightful. I can actually follow you, whereas some teachers either move too fast or don’t explain WHY. I never considered the Pirc before. Your honest and humble style translates well in instructing an intermediate player like me. It’s a huge compliment to say that are not the average ‘chess-tech’. Thank you Robert.
You are more than welcome! Thanks you for your kind words 🙌
I've never competed but played chess my whole life among family and friends. I decided to compete soon, and after watching other channels, this channel has resonated with and taught me the most! Especially now that I've committed to the King's Indian Defense since it seemed natural to my style (never studied theory before this year), and the Pirc is something that I want to continue studying, thanks to NM Robert Ramirez. Many blessings on your journey bro and thank you!
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This video feels like a magician revealing a trick! Thank you so much.
Hello Laurent! Glad you feel that way. Hope you get to use these ideas soon 👍
Very well made video. Short, with great explanations! :)
You really are an awesome coach. I can’t thank you enough. When I find myself getting a bit frustrated, coming back to your lessons really helps make it fun. I try and learn from every lost game and remember your teaching.
Thanks mr Ramirez. Pirc is my favoured opening against e4. And now finally, finally I know the answer against B e3 and Qd2. Many times I lost due to the pawn storm on my King site. But now you taught me not to castle at all, and go to the Queensite. And guess what, I immediately crushed a strong opponent when he tried me...!! Thanks for the excellent practical implementations of the Pirc theory. Jurjen Bade, Curacao.
There you go, Jurjen! It's great to know that it is working for you. Thank you so much for letting me know. It is truly rewarding 👍 Let me know if you ever have any questions!
you deserve soo many more viewers
the way in which you teach the opening does not make it boring and hooks my attenton
These videos are helping me a lot! I just moved up into the 700's thanks to your videos. The details and constant start overs for the theories help. Thank you very much!
i really like that you take the time to reset the board and drill the moves. i also like that you give the main ideas for us to explore with. way easier as a beginner than trying to remember theory.
Discovered your channel today! I want to say thank you for amazing lessons, so far checked out the Pirc and Czech Pirc vids, will check out the rest soon :) This channel is a Gold mine! Love from India
Hello Anindya! It's my pleasure. Thank you for your kind words. It means a lot to know you are finding these lessons useful!
You have found the same golden path I discovered some months ago, I also proceeded by Czech pirc to normal pirc then to KID, all these lessons by Robert are masterpiece. Kudos to one of the best coach on RUclips:)
What I’m liking about the pirc is it comes at you from both sides.
Robert is explaining his tactics very clearly.
I am extremely impressed with his teaching methods.
This topic is exactly what I was looking for. Having just started playing the Pirc defense. A couple of games when playing against London type openings, I was lost on what to do as it didn’t feel right to loose the King’s Bishop and have the Queen so close to my King. Can’t wait to try this out now. Thanks a lot for the great video series!
This is the absolute best chess study material out there. Thank you so much NM! I am loving this Pirc Defense material adds more fuel to my play for sure, and now it's hard to lose to opening traps fast thanks to these Pirc videos!
What an awesome lesson this is!!
I won my first ever game against the 150 attack today…unbelievable!
I learnt the King’s Indian from RUclips and played it for hundreds of games but every time I came across the opposite side castling I’d just get murdered. And just like you said in the video I started looking at other openings (Stonewall Dutch/Scandinavian) because I was totally demoralised with how many beatings I took against this opening.
Then I watched this video very briefly a couple of nights ago and today, as soon as I seen f3 and bishop to e3 I simply moved my ‘leverage’ pawn c6 followed by b5 and then after that I was winging it because I hadn’t studied the opening properly but I went on to win after forcing my opponent to eventually castle on the king side!
I’m gonna sit and study the full video tonight…thank you so much for posting this…once again, awesome!
This is without doubt the best course on RUclips.
You are more than welcome Jim! I'm happy to help 👍
in the beginning, when he pushes pawns queenside instead of defending kingside, it reminds me of the quote "a good offense is the best defense"
The "double" knight fork at the end (22:54) was easy to spot, but I cannot remember to have seen anything similar. Very nice!
Your videos are very helpful for me as a beginner. I find that even if the games don't go exactly like yours, I still end up in a much stronger position than I am used to!
Thank you, Ryan! It's great to know you are finding these lessons useful 👍 😎
Videos like this for those of us that like to play the Pirc are awesome! I really appreciate your training style. Thanks a million!
That's so nice to hear! Thank you for providing your feedback. It means a lot 👍
@@NMRobertRamirez I just lost to Sam Shankland in a simul. I was playing the Pirc with the black pieces, and he played the 150 attack. I halted kingside plans (didn't fianchetto bishop or castle) and instead advanced c6 and b5, but he tore me a new one nonetheless! lol Per the computer, we were dead even around move 10, though, so this defense has something going for it. I just made critical mistakes because I'm like 1000 points lower rated! BTW, Robert: (1) people love my 1... d6 shirt, and (2) I emailed you my Pirc plans in an Excel spreadsheet. Did you receive it?
Thank you Sir. Your kind, respectful, and patient way of explaining chess is truly masterful.
Oh man, I'm so impressed by the way you do PIRC! This indeed is the best opening
Hello Anfas! That's so great to hear! Thank you for your feedback by the way. It means a lot 👍
@@NMRobertRamirez Guess what I'm doing rn.
I'm at the end of the pirc playlist, lesson number 76. And I'd love to play what I just learned from you, against you!
I've been watching your videos for a while and you are an awesome instructor. While learning the Pirc defense, I'm learning so much about chess in general. Thank you.
I am an old club player who plays the Pirc with white too. These videos are very good, nicely explained. look forward to watching them all.
Hello Carl! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. It means a lot 👍
that double fork at the end was niceeeeeee
This is the best content for me I've found. I watched a few videos last week and I went from 850 to 970 rating in blitz only using this opening. Thank you!
Gracias Maestro. I am still a humble student but my game continues to improve steadily with your teachings.
Great lesson! It’s helping me a lot, I am starting to win quite some games with the pirc (as black though). You are a very good teacher!!
You got it, Ron! Thanks a lot for your feedback 🙌 Let me know if you ever have any questions 👍
Because of your videos on the Pirc I am now using it in all my games(as black). I have been crushed by the pawn storm when I castle King side but I will now use this response. Keep you posted
I like that you start from move one to show it again. Because normally I would have to learn after a video but after you making it like this I can watch and alle have a good understanding
I love that you show the opening as white in the example game at the end.
Robert thank you for taking the time to teach us. You have helped me improve my game so much. More importantly my understanding of chess is better than it has ever been. You have helped me with understanding more than anyone else. And I've been studying chess for 50 years. Lol. I really appreciate you brother!
Hello Thomas! It's my pleasure 👍 Thanks a lot for your kind words 🙌😎
My one and only loss when playing the Pirc or KI was against the 150 attack, a few days ago. I had no clue about castling queenside, or the other concepts you reveal here. You are a great explainer. Now I have new conceptual weapons in the mental arms race.....😀
Thank you so much for this video. After I watched this video, I got the 2nd opponent using this attack and this tactic countered that very well helping me to checkmate.
Excellent Roman! You are more than welcome. Thank you for letting me know by the way. It means a lot 👍
he explained everything i couldnt find this time of quatlity videos anywhere
Thank you again sir NM Robert. You have helped me a lot to improve my king's Indian. God Bless you sir! All out support here from Ph🇵🇭
I would like to tell you that before taking my paid courses I was around sixteen hundreds in rating’fallento all time low oftwelve fifty.your videos teach the indepth analysis totallyfor free.Thank you so much
yo I ended learning pirc by a toootaal accident, im 1500-1600 at lichess, then got to find this channel, and wow pirc now becoming a veeery strong opening for me, at the same time im learning a lot by learning it... and found a veeery nice channel too, lol absolute win
Welcome aboard, Mauricio! 😎💪
Excellent videos on the Pirc, great job making this opening understandable at a basic level!
Taking everything back is so helpful!
Thank you very much NM Robert! This truly is a gem!♦️I've been waiting for it for 'ages' so to speak! My journey in earnestly studying the Pirc Defense has began! Thank you so much for effectively elucidating on it, NM Rober!God bless! 🙏
You are more than welcome, Anthony! Let me know if you ever have any questions and by the way, lesson # 96 is in the making and it is about the Pirc vs the Byrne variation 👍
@@NMRobertRamirez Yes, NM Robert, I shall look at it. Thanks much for your graciousness to us chess students! Please keep safe always! God bless! 🙏
@@tutorthony3996 thank you! You too 👍
Brilliant. I would love to see the development of the 150 Attack in a separate video, from you Robert. Thus not just the defense to that attack. It seems powerful.
So happy you did the series on the Pirc. Thanks!
I've been learning the Pirc with your videos... And I got to say that this repertoire is Really good! I just got the opportunity to play online on a youtube live against one of the few GM's we have here in Brazil (GM Diamant) and I could use this line against him blasting out the first 13 moves and got a really good position, but since it was a 3+0 game I got overwhelmed by the complexity of the game and the nervousness of playing a GM! xD But I was able to last until he had only 24 secs left on the clock! THANKS :)!
I'm 1700~ on Lichess and he's 2400.
Here's the game lichess.org/OB5nUJTn/black#1
@@gboundrapa you certainly followed our opening plan step by step! Great game. It was well fought! This is what it takes to master any opening, so I am glad you are using the Pirc as your main opening for Black. Thanks a lot for sharing your feedback and the entire game and please keep it up!
@@NMRobertRamirez Thanks for the encouragement! If it's not asking for too much, I got a request for you. It would be awesome if you made a video on how to handle the Sicilian! In a system based opening like the Closed Sicilian. That's the only opening I always have a lot of trouble to play against!
@@gboundrapa I am planning to talk about it for sure at some point. In the interim, the next time we talk about openings, I will go over a system that I use vs the Sicilian and you might like. Stay tuned 👍
Just reviewed this video again after your Pirc vs h4 video. I understand the game more at the end when u play as white because I play the KIA. Thanks coach.
So glad to hear, Richard! You are becoming an expert in these systems 💪👍
I was touching 1800 plus and wanted to learn Pirc the hard way from Ramirez.. though I lost a few games at the early stage of learning due to mistakes and wrong moves in the middle game but now I am back to winning games again.. Thank you
Great series on Pirc ... really great to see Pirc being played as white!! Never seen this before ... awesome channel !!!
Thank you, Mark! I really appreciate you feedback 👍
@@NMRobertRamirez Coach , is playing pirc as white is same as playing Mieses's reversed rat variation?
@@evilangel1457 🤔 it looks like the moment we do the fianchetto, it is more like a King's Indian Attack. I honestly did not know of the reversed rat variation 😬
@@NMRobertRamirez Thank you Coach for the reply , I found its name from the computer analysis of my game in Lichess ,in which I applied the Pirc defence to the white .
Thanks for sharing pirc defense opening video.I like when you played it with white pieces .Keep up the good work.
That's great to know, Edmund! Always happy to help!
This video was very very instructive. As white, this set up is what I always played against black in Pirc as well as KID (also Jobava London recently) and black usually castles kingside and tries to weather the storm. This flexible approach is far more intelligent.
Great lesson on the Pirc "150" attack . The ideas are most important and clearly presented.Thanks from Athens Greece , George Caldis
Thanks a lot for your feedback, George! Do you play at the Chess club you have in Athens? I passed by once and it looked nice 👍
@@NMRobertRamirez Good morning to you Robert , I play for a club ( 2nd division) which is just outside the center.I use to be a ELO close to 2000 but have dropped to under 1900 due to lack of practice.Now I systematically work on my chess and practice with a team mate one hour per player.Can you indicate the lesson numbers that correspond to the Pirc Defence?
Many thanks,George
@@georgecaldis1577 sounds great! Here is the link to the entire Pirc playlist 👍 ruclips.net/p/PLQKBpQZcRycrdFv_RC9rovYN1Wh6F_JPR
Wow I've lost countless games with a simular structure, but different move order, the Kings Indian. Pretty much falling into every trap you highligted. Thanks ! Very helpfull and instructive 👍
Hello! Glad to know yo found this lesson useful. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback 💪
Robert is always the best teacher. Thank you!😁
Great explanation on the Pirc. I have played the accelerated dragon for years, but everyone seems to know theory. This seems like a better option to throw your opponent off his plan and has elements of accelerated dragon theory I can leverage.
Hello Robert and thanks a million for your lessons. I think you are a natural instructor who really explains the rationale for moves very well. Now, I'm not a rated chess player, I don't belong to a club, and I've never played in a chess tournament. I'm just a totally committed chess nerd who studies chess constantly. But, about 8 months ago, I played one of my best friends and he beat me badly by playing the Queen's Gambit which I had never seen before. I've been studying ever since and, in September, we will play again. And, because of your excellent instruction, I am confident that I will be ready for whatever he will throw at me. The PIRC will be my road to victory. Again, thanks for your channel; I am a subscriber.
Hello Roland! Welcome aboard 😎 It's great to see your commitment and more importantly that you are enjoying Chess. Keep it up and good luck in your upcoming match 👍💪
Yes! It's always a psychological win for Black to overcome the theoretical advantage of whites 1st move. Great Lesson. Please do more can't get enough of this from the Black side.
Absolutely, Winston! Thanks for your feedback. Hope you are having fun with the Pirc 👍
I only just found this channel and your lessons are so detailed and explained effortlessly. I've seen coaches and courses who don't come close to the amount of detail you put in short clips.
Welcome aboard! Thanks a lot for your kind words 👍🙌
Really have to say that I like that you rewind and go back to the start position multiple times. The repetition is excellent for us noob's learning. Also this is part of what I needed to learn (I made a comment about being attacked on the King side a few days ago) ... next I just have to find what you do vs an e5 push by white, cause I run into that a lot as well.
TY also for all the other lessons on here! Opposition, End-Games, how to Pawn Storm, and how to make and use Outpost Squares have all been extremely useful topics that I've been sorely missing in my game. Please keep up the amazing content... you are a great teacher of this game!
Thank you, Jason! On what move # is that e5 push you are referring to? 🤔
this channel is underrated let's support this channel guys so that Mr ramirez will continue to teach us opening theories and ideas. I'd really like the mora gambit and kings gambit
Great lesson Mr Ramirez. Look forward to your lesson on how to handle f4 Austrian. Thank you so much for your hard work. Please keep the lessons coming.
Thank you! I am glad you liked this one. We will cover the Austrian attack soon 👍
Thank you Robert , you are great teacher ! I wish you happiness , health and all the best you can imagine!)
One of the best videos I’ve ever seen. Congrats!
Thanks a lot for your kind words 🙌😎
that's why i idolized u coach.. you impressed me by playing pirc in any color
i need a video against d4, c4.. i had a poor against it as kid black
we keep waiting for these lessons😍😍
hehe well enjoy!
Just found your channel. Great material, Robert!!! Thank you!
Hello! Welcome aboard 😎💪
Thank you so much for this lesson I had alot of trouble dealing with the 150 attack but this saved me
You are doing an awesome job.. honestly one of the best Chess channels if not the best!! You have a special ingredient,and in my opinion you are the best teacher I have come across.
Thanks a lot for your kind words, Jim! It truly means a lot 🙌👍
I used to win most games in the pirc unless they did the 150 attack. Now I just win most games with the pirc. Thanks so much🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
That's music to my ears. Thanks a lot for your feedback 👍😎
Good lord, thank you for teaching! You are a great teacher and this just goes to show how brilliant Mr. Pirc was! 👊
I started playing only Pirc, KID, KIA, Reti. Dont assume we know nothing and get confused. Your material
is some of the best because you explain concepts and general ideas rather than memorizing moves. By exclusively playing the aforementioned systems, the opponent plays my pet opening, I never play his! I have thoroughly studied GM Rustam Kasimzhanovs "A world champions guide to the Kings Indian Defense" Hes rated above 2700. Your
material explains it just as well. I had a chess coach who once said "Do you want to know how to play every opening with mediocrity, or learn to play just a few very well?" Playing these systems exclusively, while studying them for about a year my rating went up approximately 300 points. The Samisch Variation played well by white can be a tough game just because so few players know it really well. I'm working on that.
Ohh, robert i am been waiting for your video,since i saw your last video,
all of us will be happy if you make 2 video's per week
Thanks a lot for your comment! I am trying to keep it at that rate 👍
@@NMRobertRamirez i love to hear that
we all agree
Yo I have been watching these non stop. I like how you break everything down it makes complete sense.
Excelente vídeo. Gracias Maestro!
Wow. Great lesson. Really like the 0-0 or keep the K central or 0-0-0 process with the Knight zigzag. Thx coach
another nice rview of my basics; i will see all opening playlist for remembering my mistakes too ; today with at leat 150 hard puzzle by day :) thank you coach
At 10:00 I'm concerned about the move g5 and if we go Nbd7 then our knight may have to go back. Is it fine or is there some tactic in it? BTW ur videos are fantastic. I got into chess just because of you around 9 months ago and I'm around 1100-1200 rapid. Thanks man
Same problem
Im playing this as white site and never knew that this opening had a name. After playing hundred and hundreds of games i came i with this opening setup myself after playing the sämisch variation for literally any game. But this (150 Attack )is better than the sämisch varation because you have one extra tempo , the reason is you didnt play c4 in the beginning like you do for the sämisch.
I won many games in this opening with white. Now im watching how black can refute this opening so i can refute the refutation, thanks for the video :).
every time I lose using my pirc. I always rewatch your videos and it helps a lot.
Amazingly awesome ...the clarity and effeciency are excellent..thanks
Thank you, Gilbert. Glad you found value in this lessons 👍
Best teacher for a reason
what a banger of a video, exactly the trick i need up my sleeve
A lot of practice and knowledge. Many cases, great video. I like this Knight 3 moves idea.
Your an amazing teacher. Learn so much from you. Also it’s very good when you start the games from the beginning alot. It’s good muscle memory.
Really amazing! Now I feel that I have started proper learning with good understanding. Thanks a lot.
I like it, it the first defence which started to work for me, nice touch it can be played for white as well
Bro you are the best teacher 💗😌
Love from India ❤
This is great content. Thank you very much Robert! I'm learning so many things from the Pirc series!!
I have a question at 21:47. Is Rxh6 axh6, Qa8+ Kf7, Qxh8 winning a minor piece rather than Q3+?
Hello Junhong! Do you mean Rxb6? If that is the case, the problem is that after Qa8+, they could block with Rc8 or Qc8. Thanks a lot for taking the time to provide your feedback. It means a lot 👍
@@NMRobertRamirezThanks for the reply! I missed long diagonal. :)
tnx nm robert for your good and clear explanations about the pirc,before i was a sicilian player,now im adding this to my menu,and guess what it is cooking like a hot cake😀 tnx a lot...keep it up dude😀
Excellent! I am glad you said adding instead of switching. Thanks a lot for your feedback by the way. It means a lot 👍
Many thanks for this insightful training video..I am smashing the local club with Pirc..🤘
Hey, I play the pirc defense mainly with black pieces. The same to play with the white pieces, to me, after watching your video is an eye opener 👍 . . . Best wishes to you from a fellow chess tuber 🙂
I rarely encounter the 150 attack at my level (2000 Lichess) so I just figured I'd play it normally. This is really helpful now I have a new strategy up my sleeve, thank you!
You are welcome! And trust me, it's a matter of time before a lot of your opponents play some form of it. At least quick queenside development and pawn storm on the kingside. Thank you for your comment 👍
@@NMRobertRamirez i have a question: what happens if white plays a3 to later go b4 and kick away my queen from a5?
@@gefitrop3496 you can always go back to c7. Sometimes, I even do a6 followed by c5 and c4. Of course, we need to prepare it and maybe even insert Bb7.
@@NMRobertRamirez that's a good idea, thanks a lot!
Thanks for your RUclips channel. I have learned a lot from you.
Can't wait to try this. Queen side casting always got me.
Nice! 💪 Let me know how it goes!
This is amazing. I tried this for the first time when I noticed my opponent was developing queenside and he just resigned after I moved Qa5
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Thanks so much! Truly most helpful lesson ever. Have a blessed day!
You are more than welcome! Glad to see you found some value in this lesson! 💪
idol thanks a lot for your complete detailed about pric defense
You are more than welcome!
Nice video showcasing some good ideas in the pirc. Ultimately I never ended out picking it up because I believe white has a plethora of attacking options and you need to know what you are doing against all of them. The classical, geller system, and Shveshnikov system are for the most part harmless and more of a positional game, the problem more so lies with having to deal with the 150 attack, Chinese variation, Austrian Attack, Bryne Variation, The kholmov system (white CAN win 3 pieces & prevents black from castling for a queen if black in underprepared), Technically the king's indian kramer variation is a possible settup but never used, and the Sveshnikov-Jansa Attack which is an improved variation of the 150 attack that prevents the ideas you presented in this video. ie. 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Be3 c6 5. h3 b5 6. e5 b4 7. exf6 bxc3 8. fxe7 Qxe7 9. bxc3 which is notably different since white's dark square bishop is still protected since they have yet to play f3. exf5 also leads to a winning endgame for white. Ultimately because of this black would have to play Bg7 and either waste a tempo or castle into the 150 attack/improved version of the austrian attack if white chooses to go with F4. While it's not impossible to prepare for all variations, and the pirc is certainly a solid opening, it is a pretty tall order for those with a poor memory/limited time.
You really know how to teach. I will try this as my alternative for Czech Pirc hahaha Hopefully you stay safe and healthy over there.
Excellent! Let me know how it goes 😎💪