Chess Developments: The Pirc (Paperback)

James Vigus

ISBN 10: 185744695X / ISBN 13: 9781857446951

Published by Everyman Chess, London, 2012

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Paperback. Chess Developments is a brand new series providing state-of-the-art openings coverage. Chess Developments focuses on the current trends - concentrating on critical lines, theoretical novelties and powerful new ideas. It offers players of all levels the opportunity to keep up-to-date with current opening theory whilst also expanding and improving their repertoires. The Pirc is an ambitious counter-attacking weapon against 1 e4. Black allows White to build an imposing centre before striking back and attacking it with pieces and pawns. If Black's strategy is successful White's centre can be blown away, but if Black fails he runs the risk of being overrun. In this book, James Vigus examines the most theoretically important and instructive Pirc games since the publication of his highly acclaimed The Pirc in Black and White, highlighting the main developments and novelties for both sides. Studying this book will provide you with essential information on a popular opening. *Essential coverage of the Pirc Defence *Packed with key new ideas and critical analysis *User-friendly design to help readers absorb information James Vigus examines the most important and instructive Pirc games in recent years. This book is packed with key new ideas and critical analysis. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chess Developments: The Pirc (Paperback)
• Publisher: Everyman Chess, London
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 185744695X
• ISBN 13: 9781857446951
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Chess Developments is a brand new series providing state-of-the-art openings coverage. Chess Developments focuses on the current trends – concentrating on critical lines, theoretical novelties and powerful new ideas. It offers players of all levels the opportunity to keep up-to-date with current opening theory whilst also expanding and improving their repertoires.

 

The Pirc is an ambitious counter-attacking weapon against 1 e4. Black allows White to build an imposing centre before striking back and attacking it. If Black’s strategy is successful White’s centre can be blown away, but if Black fails he runs the risk of being overrun. In this book, James Vigus examines the most theoretically important and instructive Pirc games since the publication of his highly acclaimed The Pirc in Black and White, highlighting the main developments and novelties for both sides. Whether playing White or Black, studying this book will provide you with vital information on a popular opening.

 

*Essential coverage of the Pirc Defence

*Packed with key new ideas and critical analysis

*User-friendly design to help readers absorb information

About the Author

Dr James Vigus is a FIDE Master and a former British Junior Champion. His first book for Everyman Chess, The Pirc in Black and White, was hailed by reviewers as an outstanding work.