Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Pirc Defense - Crushing the Austrian Attack!
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Pirc Defense - Crushing the Austrian Attack!
The Austrian Attack of the Pirc Defense starts off with the following moves:
1. e4 d6
2. d4 Nf6
3. Nc3 g6
4. f4
The Pirc Defense is a top tier chess opening for black that can help you use chess opening tricks and traps to win games fast and beat higher rated players. The Pirc Defense is also a good chess opening for beginners, and in this beginner chess lesson we look to help show you the chess strategy, chess theory, chess tactics, chess tips, chess traps, chess principles, and chess moves, and chess ideas of the Pirc Defense. The Pirc Defense is easily one of the best chess openings for black against e4 right along with openings like the Sicilian Defense, Scandinavian Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, Owen's Defense, Modern Defense, and French Defense. In particular, we are going to cover what to do against the Austrian Attack of the Pirc Defense. We will cover the main line of the Austrian Attack, as well as many of the common ideas white will play to try and fight for the win. Similar to the Alekhine's Defense or Black Knights' Tango, we want white to overextend their pawns. It may seem as if white is gaining space, but in reality, they are opening their position up and we will have checkmating patterns against their king. With the Pirc Defense being a top tier chess opening, and a great chess opening for beginners, this opening truly does fit well for all levels of play. The Austrian Attack is a very common response from white and that is exactly why we look to cover it. We want to prepare you with the lines, variations, moves, ideas, and theory of the Pirc Defense as it is a complex chess opening which takes time to learn, but is more than worth the time! If you learn the Pirc Defense well, you are going to improve at chess and gain rating points, taking opponent's by surprise while having some fun too. The Pirc Defense is also similar to the King's Indian Attack in its structure and setup, putting chess opening theory, chess opening strategy, chess opening traps, chess opening principles, and chess opening moves at the forefront of every line and variation. We hope you enjoy learning how to play against the Austrian Attack with the Pirc Defense!
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I’m loving the attacking options!
Yo KaJuan! Yessir the Pirc is where it's at.
Perfect timing! I just finished a Lichess study on the Austrian Attack, but looks like I'll have to go back and add a few lines
Ayy that's what's up! Happy you enjoyed the vid - more one the way.
Wow. Again, lots to unpack here. I used to get ran over in the Austrian Attack (which is why I gave up on the Pirc in the first place), but after this video, I am left wondering why. So much counter play that I never realized. Beautifully explained lines that I will have to study and practice, but I have a great resource with this video. Brilliant! Thanks again!
Terrific stuff. Looks like you've put an enormous amount of effort into making a complete repertoire of this opening. Please also cover the early Bg5 lines (I think it's called the Averbakh variation in the KID and Modern)
Thanks for the kind words Nikhil and I'm glad you're enjoying it! Yes we plan on covering Bg5 which is the "Byrne Variation" against the Pirc. Our next video is how to respond against Be3 with the 150 Attack but we will get that Byrne Variation video out soon!
Could you do that scary Bishop B5 line putting us in check too?
Great explanation of this line. I now feel significantly more confident about meeting it in the Pirc. Thanks
Amazingly detailed guide, a lot to absorb but I do feel like I've learned a lot, thank you!
In my austrian attack, I play this weird setup with be3 and qe2, castle queensite and putting my pieces on the 3rd rank. Then I place my rooks on h1 and g1 and try to just open up black king and lines for my rooks. Computer says it's equal or even -1 in some cases, but I kid you not, it's extremely hard to defend and I'm getting tons of cool attacking games with beautiful positions right from the opening (this week I've had a game with 5 pawns on the 4'th rank and checkmate in the middle of the board. Lost king of the hill sadge).
Holy smoke! Never seen such a profusion of attacking options. Incredible. Hard to believe you're not a Master, let alone IM. Just goes to show how deep, versatile and challenging chess is. Cheers!
Thank you brotha! Appreciate the kind words man. And ya, chess is hard!!!
Really interesting serie, i just fell in love this opening some weeks ago, this helps me in the deep main lines
Glad you're enjoying it! And nice! Ya the Pirc is a great opening and one of the hardest to go against - looking forward to making more videos on this.
The Austrian attack was my old response to the pirc (I play the Chinese variation and bayonet attack now). These videos are good for both black and white. With white you learn what moves to avoid by watching this so I’d still recommend watching even if you prefer others e5 responses with black
What's up Brandan! I'm glad you still enjoyed it even though you usually go against the Pirc instead of playing it. I always try to include the best lines from the other side as well - of course after showing a bunch of (common) mistakes that the Pirc Defense player can take advantage of. I will try and include more lines from the white perspective!
I have played the Pirc since the '80s and won many great games with it. I only abandoned it as my main defence to 1.e4 because of the Austrian Attack where one mistake by Black spells doom! I moved on to the Czech Pirc and this is how I found your channel. It is really a great channel with evidently a lot of work going into it and I'm not surprised that your were 2100+ at some time. I like very much the ...Nc6 variation in the Austrian and am looking forward to meet my next victim!! Keep it up and may the Pirc reign supreme!
Hey! Thanks a ton my guy. That's awesome you play Pirc setups, great positoins to work with!!
Keep it up.
Thanks,
Solomon
Solomon sir , this pirc is what I play and Austrian attack was my biggest fear .
Thanks for helping me to beat this variation ,now I can beat anyone with these lines .
thanks for the clear demonstration in games! Anyone can understand this video!
You got it! Thanks a ton for the kind words, I'm gald you found it helpful!
Great explanation, every possible move! Love it
Thank you! And glad you liked the video! The Pirc Defense is a great option. It can feel a little scary when you see the Austrian Attack coming towards you, but if you know what you're doing... you'll be more than fine.
Thanks for another great video!
Of course! Glad you enjoyed it! If you ever get any more Pirc Defense video ideas send them my way!
Underrated Channel. Thanks. Loving the Pirc
Thank you my guy! And respect for choosing the Pirc. Great system.
Great stuff! Thank you.
You got it - glad you're enjoying the series!
Your video was super helpful to me. I won a game against a guy that used the Austrian attack last week. He did an early e5 thrust and it didn't phase me :)
Hey Danny! Glad to hear it - good work! Happy to help :)
Have to figure out how to send my (losing) Pirc Defense game for your review series.
Hey J Dub! You can send it to my email which is "thechessgiant@gmail.com" - thanks!
Excellent!
Glad you liked it brotha!
Amazing stuff! I'll spend several hours practicing those lines. Thanks man (just subscribed)
Thank you Taha for the kind words and subscribing! Glad you enjoyed it and let me know how it goes! I'll make sure to keep putting out some more Pirc Defense content. Also, always feel free to ask me any chess related questions or let me know any other chess opening videos you'd want to see!
Brilliant! Loads of attacking options. Thanks!
Thanks Lee! Glad you found it helpful!
Can you do the Bishop B5 line that puts us in check before we castle? It'd be interesting to see your recommendations as it seems like quite a natural move for white. And it happened in my last game.
@@teacherlee3527 you can cover that with c6?
The best I've ever seen in CZcams comparison to NM robert's Pirc Austrian you did better..
Good old solid pirc,think ill try this again been a while.
Gotta love the Pirc! And ya let me know how it goes!
@@TheChessGiant Can you cover some jobava london/Jobava raport (a2 stopping bishop pinning the knight on c3) variation then you play for a e4 break putting the queen on e2 as well as greek gift ideas.
@@agentsmith9641 I'd love that too
thanks for great video!
You got it king!
Hey cool video. Play this all the time. Thanks
You got it Brett! Wishing you a good week!
Excellent. As I am a bear of very little brain, and long words confuse me, I had to play this three times to assimilate, suffering also from information overload, I shall hopefully, play this opening with a degree of confidence. Many thanks for your clear and concise commentary.
Glad you enjoyed it Bob! My videos go very in depth, so if you want a simple intro to an opening, sorry I get so deep in the trenches!! And also, you're smarter than you think! Good work on watching until you got the concepts and ideas!
I have been playing this Pirc for some considerable time and it is very much touch and go on the outcome, despite playing what I deem to be the correct moves; it is a challenge for me to gain the ascendancy, but I’m afraid the score is about four out of ten %
@@bobthompson3739 Ya for sure! What is your rating? It may be a better idea to go with something simple like e5 or the Caro-Kann. Let me know your thoughts!
Excellent presentation! Thanks
You got it Michael! Glad it was helpful. Always feel free to throw any chess opening recommendations or chess related questions my way. Here to help!
@@TheChessGiant Are you planning any more on the Pirc?
Maybe I missed it but did you cover the Byrne?
This is an incredible video. Just subscribed.
Thank you Andrew! Appreciate the support brotha.
as an Austrian player myself, I would never castle short and e5 is quite rare only played if black castles before a move like c5.
Thanks for adding this! What is your general strategy for your king placement?
@@TheChessGiant I usually castle long but go short mainly in my favorite opening the king's gambit where I get to use the open file. Or don't castle at all in the Bishop's gambit
Very informative, thanks
You got it! Glad you enjoyed it man.
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I have been playing this opening and its amazing!
Gotta love the Pirc Defense!!
great stuff man, love it
Glad you enjoyed it my guy! More Pirc content on the way!
Great analisis
Thanks E! Glad you enjoyed it! The Pirc Defense is a great option.
You video against de 150 attack help me a lot. Everybody is playing that against my Pirc. Than you.
@@ErixMarcanoRivera Of course!
I play pirc alot but I didn't about this line...thank you for the video.
You got it brotha! More Pirc Defense lines/variations coming soon!
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What do you play against the kholmov system starting with e4 d6 d4 Nf6 Nc3 g6 Bc4 Bg7 Qe2 preparing e5 only good move is Nc6 then e5 Nxe4 exf6 Nxe2 fxg7 Rg8 Ngxe2 I think white has very good chances of winning he has 3 pieces for a queen + lead in development but afcoarse black has 2 pawns but after bh6 0-0-0 and white has a winning atatck with Rhe1 h4 Nf4 and game over
Hey Yashad! Ya I'm planning on making more Pirc Defense content, and I'll make sure to get around to the Kholmov! Sorry I don't have a better answer for you know but hopefully that video is helpful.
hey there. You have a bit of repetition there in the middle of the video. From about 14.30 to 16.55 you cover the same line twice. Obviously two different recordings of the same part of your script. It is a very nice line though. It's probably no harm having it twice. I like the second version better.
Thank you so much for telling me!!! Just sent this to my editor! We will look to get it fixed!
what is the best response to an early d5 pawn after they play e4 and have their knight out?
in that case you can start picking at that center with a move like c6 potentially. You also want to fianchetto your bishop and look at weak dark squares like e5 and c5. One benefit on c6 is that you can put your queen on b6 and put that queen on the strong (and open) a7 to g1 diagonal putting the pressure on white's setup.
again what if the pawn pushes forward threatening the knight and then capturing F7 pawn and wrecking blacks chance to castle. btw i am a beginner so my questions will be stupid
Hey Syed! No worries I'm always here to answer questions! Would you be able to send me a timestamp though so I know exactly where you're talking about? Thanks!
Why would white resign at 6:04 🤔
Hey! So ya I explain after this statement how white is completely lost due to the edge in development black has. For common players, white may as well try to get out of it, but get two GMs in that position? White has a nearly zero percent chance to hold for a draw.
You didn't mention any of the scary lines when white plays an early e4-e5, followed by e5-e6?
Hey Michael! Can you send me a timestamp? Thanks!
How about white moves e6
Hey Dudz! Would you be able to send me a timestamp? Thanks!
e5 is still playable, after 6. e5 Nd7 7.Bc4 c5 8.e6! fxe6 9.Ng5 and white is slighty better, has an easy game where black really needs to be accurate in order not to get mated
white has h4 h5 ideas lurking in a lot of variations!
Even after 6.e5 dxe5 or 6.e5 d ( which is the top engine line ) the positions can get dire for black pretty fast if white knows his stuff
Thanks for the thoughtful comment brotha! Great lines and variations, although would you be cool with sending me a timestamp so I know exactly where you're talking about? Thanks!
@@TheChessGiant at 1:43
what if the white just pushes the pawn e4 pawn
At what point? Could you send me a timestamp? Thanks Syed!
@@TheChessGiant No time stamp as per se, but at 1:21 instead of Knight F3 white moves pawn e4 to pawn e5. the black pawn d6 will have to take that pawn and then white pawn d4 will capture that pawn which will end up in black being forced to take the queen
@@TheChessGiant Thanks. that was a quick response
2:56 I'm worried about the move e6
Great question! So ya against e6, we will play fxe6 and then against Ng5 continue with Nf6. Against either Bc4 or Qe2 we can capture on d4 and we have a much better game. This shows white cannot keep mounting the pressure against our e6 pawn. However, if white plays dxc5 we can simply play moves like 0-0 or Nc6 and we are more than fine. To put it simply...
7. e6 fxe6
8. Ng5 Nf6
9. dxc5 0-0/Nc6 (we simply capture on d4 if white keeps mounting pressure against e6)
Hope this helps!
I'm Austrian.
Ayy that's what's up! Super cool