Chess Developments

The Pirc

James Vigus

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English

Everyman Chess
12 July 2012

Hobbies, quizzes & games; Chess

Chess Developments is a brand new series providing state-of-the-art openings coverage. Chess Developments focuses on the current trends

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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

By: James Vigus
Imprint: Everyman Chess
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 23g
ISBN: 9781857446951
ISBN 10: 185744695X
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 12 July 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Chess Developments: The Pirc

For serious Pirc players this book will constitute an excellent update on the theoretical status of the most topical lines.- ChessCafe.com The days when the Pirc was a second rate response to 1.e4 are over. While it may never replace 1...e5 or certain variations of the Sicilian as Black's most trusted answer to 1.e4, there can be no doubt the Pirc has entered the main stream and that the books by Vigus are the one's to get if you want to play this defense.- Chess Today