The Modern Pirc

Viktor Bologan is a Pirc expert and loves this opening: “Grandmasters, International Masters and amateurs often ask me what they should do with Black against 1.e4 to play for a win. Sometimes I answer: 'Just play your opening and play it well', but sometimes you want or need to push your opponent out of his comfort zone. This happens a lot, especially in open tournaments where you have to play for a win with White and Black. I have played the Modern Pirc Defense all my life and owe many successes to the variation. For example, my victory in the 1997 New York Open, which was the strongest open of all time at the time. I won four games with Black with the Modern Pirc Defense and that helped me win the tournament. The Modern Pirc Defense is a mixture of Caro-Kann and Pirc. In many variations, Black combines ideas from the classic Pirc Defense, in which the fianchettoed bishop plays an important role, with the Caro-Kann motif of fighting for the center with c6-d5. The Modern Pirc Defense is a very flexible opening with a wealth of possibilities. One thing is certain, however: if you study the Modern Pirc Defense, you will improve your playing strength and come up with many new ideas.” This DVD offers Black a complete repertoire against e4 and is suitable for players of all levels.