The Perfect Pirc-Modern: Strategic Ideas & Powerful Weapons

by Viktor Moskalenko

Overview

The Pirc Defence and the Modern Defence are two naturally entwined chess openings that are flexible and rich in strategic and tactical ideas. They feature in the repertoire of great players such as Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Vasyl Ivanchuk.

Viktor Moskalenko is a renowned propagator of dynamic chess and has championed the Pirc-Modern for many years. In The Perfect Pirc-Modern, he explains the ideas and plans that matter, the various pawn structures and how to handle them, and he gives a wealth of new resources for both Black and White.

In this updated edition of Moskalenko’s 2013 book, 33 of the 42 games are new, with fresh ideas on every page. Moskalenko expertly guides you through this ground-breaking opening book with the enthusiasm, ease and humour that characterize his style.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789083336664
Publisher:	Continental Sales, Inc.
Publication date:	11/01/2023
Edition description:	New Edition - 10 Years Later
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	965,769
Product dimensions:	6.75(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.65(d)

About the Author

Viktor Moskalenko (1960) is an International Grandmaster and a well-known chess coach. The former Ukraine champion has won many tournaments in Spain, his current home country. For New In Chess, he wrote, among others, The Fabulous Budapest Gambit (2007), Revolutionize Your Chess (2009), The Diamond Dutch (2014), Training with Moska (2017), The Fully-Fledged French (2021) and Trompowsky Attack & London System (2022).

Table of Contents

Foreword Vassily Ivanchuk 7

Introduction by the Author 9

Chapter 1 The Austrian Attack: Introduction 13

Chapter 2 The Austrian Attack: 5…c5 18

Chapter 3 The Austrian Attack: 5…0-0 50

Chapter 4 The Flexible Move 4.e3 126

Chapter 5 The Dynamic Bishop Attack 4.g5 173

Chapter 6 White's Fianchetto: 4.g3 199

Chapter 7 The Classical 4.f3 216

Chapter 8 Amadeus - Miscellaneous Ideas 232

Index of Variations 243

Explanation of Symbols 246

Index of Names 247

Game Index 254

Bibliography 255

Editorial Reviews

Myriad plans and setups are thoroughly discussed and helpfully summarized. Along the way, plenty of resources are provided for meeting each white system. —Paul Kane; Manchester Chess Federation

Methodology and Research Technology - Paul Kane

Recommended for players who want to try out this opening complex as well as players who already have it on their repertoire. Full of resources, and the author does an excellent job of pointing them out, which makes the book both instructive and fun to read.

ChessVibes - Peter Doggers

The game sections are bursting with ideas, plenty of helpful explanations. New moves and concepts abound. Viktor has done it again. Bravo! Put in the buy list.

Grandmaster Glenn Flear

A fantastic book on the Pirc-Modern! When you play the Pirc, or against it, you cannot do without it.

Rochade Europa Magazine - Martin Rieger

Moskalenko wisely avoids the repertoire format, providing multiple replies to each white system. This approach should help Pirc players cultivate that essential virtue, flexibility. The main attractions are the accessible and enthusiastic explanations.

CHESS Magazine - James Vigus

Moskalenko is up-to-date, his recommendations are easy to understand, he always points at equally playable alternatives, always includes must-play moves and he enriches theory. This is not only a presentation of theory in both openings but also a guide on how to play them. An excellent book.

German Correspondence Chess Federation

Moskalenko wisely avoids the repertoire format, providing multiple replies to each white system. This approach should help Pirc players cultivate that essential virtue, flexibility. The main attractions are the accessible and enthusiastic explanations.
--James Vigus; CHESS Magazine

A fantastic book on the Pirc-Modern! When you play the Pirc, or against it, you cannot do without it.
--Martin Rieger; Rochade Europa Magazine

Moskalenko is up-to-date, his recommendations are easy to understand, he always points at equally playable alternatives, always includes must-play moves and he enriches theory. This is not only a presentation of theory in both openings but also a guide on how to play them. An excellent book.
--German Correspondence Chess Federation

Myriad plans and setups are thoroughly discussed and helpfully summarized. Along the way, plenty of resources are provided for meeting each white system.
--Paul Kane; Manchester Chess Federation

Recommended for players who want to try out this opening complex as well as players who already have it on their repertoire. Full of resources, and the author does an excellent job of pointing them out, which makes the book both instructive and fun to read.
--Peter Doggers; Chess Vibes

The game sections are bursting with ideas, plenty of helpful explanations. New moves and concepts abound. Viktor has done it again. Bravo! Put in the buy list.
--Grandmaster Glenn Flear; Yearbook 107

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