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The Pirc in Black and White: Detailed Coverage of an Enterprising Chess Opening

by James Vigus
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Overview

The Pirc is an ambitious counter-attacking response to White’s most popular opening move, 1 e4. James Vigus provides an up-to-date appraisal of the Pirc and its many variations. Using illustrative games, he examines the traditional main lines, the fashionable alternatives and the tricky sidelines, while outlining the typical tactical and positional ideas for both White and Black. A study of this book will allow the reader to begin playing the Pirc with confidence in his or her own games.

*Essential coverage of a dynamic opening
*Written by a Pirc expert
*Ideal for club and tournament players

Synopsis

In this book James Vigus provides an up-to-date appraisal of this popular chess opening and its many variations. Using illustrative games, he examines the traditional main lines, the fashionable alternatives and the tricky sidelines, while outlining the typical tactical and positional ideas for both White and Black.


About the Author, James Vigus

James Vigus is a former British Junior Champion. He’s a regular book reviewer and contributor to British Chess Magazine and was editor of Dragon (Cambridge University Chess Magazine). He is resident in the UK.

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Book Details

Published
March 1, 2007
Publisher
Globe Pequot Press
Pages
384
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781857444322

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