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	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Pirc Defence
		The Pirc Defence, sometimes known as the Ufimtsev Defence, is a chess opening characterised by Black responding to 1.
		The Pirc Defence is a relatively new opening.
		A distinction is sometimes drawn between the Pirc and lines where Black delays the development of his knight to f6 — this is known as the Modern Defence.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Pirc_Defence (360 words)

	Kids Chess Network, Inc
		French Defence 1 e4 e6 - a fighting defence rich in tactical and strategical complexities.
		Alekhine's Defence The hypermodern 1 e4 Nf6 entices White to overextend in the center.
		Pirc / Modern Defence 1 e4 d6 2 d4 Nf6 (or 2...
	www.kidschess.com /html/openings/semiopen.htm (101 words)

	Alekhine's Defence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is named after Alexander Alekhine who first used it in two games in the 1921 Budapest tournament: one against Andre Steiner (which he won) and the other against Fritz Sämisch (which he drew).
		Another early exponent of the defence was Ernst Grünfeld.
		The opening is considered hypermodern because Black provokes White to attack Black's knight and occupy the centre with his pawns, hoping to prove that White's imposing mass of pawns in the centre (which often includes pawns on c4, d4, e5, and f4) is in fact weak.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alekhine's_Defence (667 words)

	Pirc Defence - TheBestLinks.com - International Grandmaster, 1970s, Chess opening, Algebraic notation, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Pirc Defence, International Grandmaster, 1970s, Chess opening, Algebraic...
		The Pirc Defence, sometimes also known as the Robatsch or Ufimtsev Defence, is a chess opening characterised by Black playing...d6 and...g6 (see algebraic notation) and allowing White to establish an impressive-looking centre with pawns on d4 and e4.
		A rarely seen early deviation is 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 e5 (Zurab Azmaiparashvilli has tried this a few times).
	www.thebestlinks.com /Pirc_Defence.html (350 words)

	ChessBase.com - Chess News - The Pirc Defence — a cult CD?
		While it may be due to my playing style generally, it may also have to do with the fact that less accomplished players tend to be more aggressive in their pursuit of match victory.
		Aleksei Lugovoi’s The Pirc Defence deserves a special praise because it is probably the first ever book on how to learn an opening theory as opposed to memorization of theoretical lines.
		The Pirc Defence helped me to understand that a game can be just as graceful defending a difficult position, as it is to deploy a deadly attack.
	www.chessbase.com /eventarticle.asp?newsid=1368 (1350 words)

	GameKnot -- Chess Forum
		The Robatsch defence is named after an Austrian master K.Robatsch who first analysed it seriously.
		However, the major difference between this and the Pirc, is that Nf6 is not played early and the extra tempo is used by fl for queenside play.
		The obvious downside to such an opening, is the completely free hand that white is given regarding the centre of the board in the first few moves.
	gameknot.com /fmsg/chess/3084.shtml (489 words)

	rediff.com sports: Indian teams lose at Chess Olympiad
		Earlier in the day, a sculpture on "Pirc Defence", portraying the famous opening, was presented to Bled by its creator Janez Boljka to commemorate the 2002 Chess Olympiad.
		The sculpture of chess is with bronze figures stationed at the banks of the Bled Lake facing the Church of Sta Maria and the Bled castle on the hill top amidst the picturesque surroundings of lake gardens, rowing boats, running mini-bus trains and galloping horse driven coaches.
		This defence was pioneered by Slovenian Vasja Pirc and fellow compatriots.
	www.indiaabroad.com /sports/2002/nov/09chess.htm (814 words)

	PIRC DEFENCE (CD) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		There is a huge quantity of games played with the Pirc Defence.
		However, the number of really important ideas is comparatively small, and the central variations which are called theory are still easily comprehensible.
		A further databases includes all Pirc games available from ChessBase, more than 80,000 in total, make the CD a top product also from the quantitative point of view.
	www.global-chess.com /pt/p_107.html (130 words)

	Pirc Defence - GM School St. Petersburg (CD) - Chess House
		Many games are played with the Pirc Defenc.
		However, the number of important ideas is comparatively small, and the central variations which are called theory are still easily comprehensible.
		The other included databases containing all Pirc games more than 80,000 in total, make the CD a top product also from the quantitative point of view.
	www.chesshouse.com /ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=A131 (178 words)

	Pirc Defense Chess Book
		Those who play the Pirc are willing to concede a space advantage and occupation of the center to White, in exchange for powerful counterattacking chances.
		The Pirc is popular at all levels of tournament play, and the list of international stars who employ this opening include Khalifman, Ponomariov, Beliavsky, Azmaiparashvili, Kasimdzhanov, Svidler, Smirin, Nikolic, Chernin and Marin.
		A stand-alone survey of this important opening, The Pirc Defence is ideal for players wishing to learn an aggressive counter to 1.e4 by White.
	www.chesscentral.com /caissa/pirc_defence.htm (199 words)

	REBEL-BASE impressions
		C42 Petroff's Defence 2732 946 1268 518 57% 2601 5.
		B07 Pirc Defence 6726 2737 2130 1859 56% 2409 7.
		B08 Pirc Defence 3637 1232 1406 999 53% 2372 24.
	www.rebel.nl /rcelo40.htm (449 words)

	The chess games of Vasja Pirc
		Vasja Pirc was born on the 19th of December 1907 in Idrija, in what later became Yugoslavia.
		: The Pirc defence is somewhat soft for fl; (I say this in view of the huge initiative and space that white gains using the Austrian attack ie e4 d6 d4 Nf6 Nc3 g6 f4 Bg7 Nf3 O-O, etc. Very good for white.
		The e5 push is inevitable, and fl ends up pushing his knight back to e8, pushing c5, while white ends up with protected pawns on d5 and e5.
	www.chessgames.com /player/vasja_pirc.html (681 words)

	GameKnot -- Chess Forum
		The indian games 1.d4 Nf6 are usually played with a hypermodern spirit as fl, and even grandmasters as white have to play carefully to avoid the counter-punch which can result if one is not careful.
		Also, the pirc, and the modern defenses which fianchetto the bishops and delay a pawn push until later in the game are very dynamic and solid openings.
		For example, I read in Nunn's chess openings that the 4-pawns attack variation of the king's indian used to be very popular among master games, but when it was discovered that fl has good counterplay and can attack the pawn-mass, it waned greatly in popularity among top-players...
	uskidscompute.com /online/chess/1318.shtml (682 words)

	The Pirc Defence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Pirc has won many strong adherents such as Robatsch, Ufimtsev and Nunn.
		Once thought to be eccentric and passive, the mechanisms for which Black can gain counterplay are much more clearly defined nowadays.
		Black has to be well prepared for White's range of agressions however, ranging from the Austrian attack with 4 f4, to other more subtle approaches.
	www.chessclub.demon.co.uk /sponsors/Amazon/books/openings/pirc_defence.htm (77 words)

	GameKnot -- Chess Forum
		The King's Indian defence is played in response to 1.
		Although fairly new to the opening, I've played the KID against e4 before, it can transpose into various recognised white assaults on the defense where e5 of the Alekhines defense is not played OR no longer such a good idea with transposition complicating the matter.
		The main difference between the KID and Pirc is that White does not play c4 in the Pirc (at least not right away).
	uskidscompute.com /online/chess/2655.shtml (401 words)

	Amazon.com: New Ideas in the Pirc Defence (Batsford Chess Library): Books: John Nunn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Pirc defence (1.e4 d6, 2.d4 Nf6, 3.Nc3 g6, 4.Nf3 Bg7) is a close relation to the King's Indian defence, the only difference being White has played e4 instead of c4.
		The game can also transpose to the Pirc if 1.d4 d6 and White chooses 2.e4 instead of 2.c4 but it would be a good idea to have another system available if e4 is not forthcoming.
		The Modern defence (1.e4 g6, 2.d4 Bg7) can also lead back to the Pirc, but that's not set in stone.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0805029397?v=glance (474 words)

	OTHER SEMI-OPEN GAMES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		If you're looking for a defence which is safe and easy to learn, but not very exciting this could be for you.
		As in the French Defence, Black attacks the white e-pawn with his d-pawn.
		If you play the King's Indian Defence against d2-d4 it's a good idea to play one of these openings against e2-e4.
	www.chesskids.com /grownups/semiopen.htm (615 words)

	Starting Out: The Pirc/Modern (Starting Out - Everyman Chess) \| Computer Store
		I would play either 3...c6 (the Pribyl defence) or 3...e5 (which can transpose into a line of the Philidor).
		I thought the section on the Modern Defence was a little too short, and I think it failed to get across many of Black's ideas for taking advantage of her opportunities on the a1-h8 diagonal.
		The Pirc is quite a complex opening which can led to many deferent pawn structures.
	www.cpupedia.com /store/product/1857443365.aspx (1440 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The Ultimate Pirc (Batsford Chess Opening Guides): Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Pirc is a modern chess opening whose unbalanced nature usually leads to eventful play and a decisive outcome.
		Despite its faults, this book must be rated important, perhaps essential, to any actual, or intending, Pirc Defence player.
		If the Pirc is for you, or you meet regularly it, get this book.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0713482214 (604 words)

	World Correspondence Chess Federation
		Nf3 A21 English, Smyslov defence 1.c4 e5, 2.
		Bg2 0-0, 11.Nf3 ------------------------------------ A60 --------------------- A60 Benoni defence 1.d4 Nf6, 2.c4 c5, 3.d5 e6 ------------------------------------ A61 --------------------- A61 Benoni defence 1.d4 Nf6, 2.c4 c5, 3.d5 e6, 4.Nc3 exd5, 5.cxd5 d6, 6.Nf3 g6 A61 Benoni: Uhlmann variation 1.d4 Nf6, 2.c4 c5, 3.d5 e6, 4.Nc3 exd5, 5.
		1.e4 Nf6 B02 Alekhine's defence: Scandinavian variation 1.e4 Nf6, 2.Nc3 d5 B02 Alekhine's defence: Spielmann variation 1.e4 Nf6, 2.Nc3 d5, 3.e5 Nfd7, 4.e6 B02 Alekhine's defence: Maroczy variation 1.e4 Nf6, 2.d3 B02 Alekhine's defence: Krejcik variation 1.e4 Nf6, 2.Bc4 B02 Alekhine's def: Mokele Mbembe (Buecker) var.
	www.ewccf.com /eco.htm (2340 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Kruttika had stunned the experienced Anupama Gokhale and held third seed Dronavalli Harika of AP to a draw on Thursday.
		Employing Morphy defence to Aarthie’s Ruy Lopez opening, Kruttika suffered an initial setback when she lost a pawn on the 11th move and even offered to split points in her 48th move owing to a weak kingside.
		But then she started consolidating her position to gain a pawn on the 58th and two moves later forced a queen exchange.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1031115/asp/sports/story_2574473.asp (259 words)

	When dual manoeuvres are of supreme significance - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In certain positions in chess when both players are tying to attack each other, it is important to make some defensive manoeuvres to block your opponent’s attack from reaching first.
		However in such double edged positions it is important to look for a move which does a dual purpose job — poses a threat and also is vitally placed to come for defence at a moment’s notice.
		On the 32nd turn, Leko plays a good queen move which does serve the double purpose of being attacking and is also placed close to the King for defence when needed.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/mar032005/ss4.asp (468 words)

	British Chess Magazine: New Chess Books, Chess CDs and Chess Bargains
		Against The Modern Defence the Austrian Attack 4.f4 is advocated.
		In the third and final volume of his series on the French Defence, Steffen Pedersen covers all of White's alternatives to 3 Nc3 and 3 Nd2.
		The Bb5 Sicilian is a logical and practical weapon against Black's most popular defence to 1 e4 and is an excellent choice for White players who are fed up of constantly trying to keep abreast of the latest developments in the Open Sicilian.
	www.bcmchess.co.uk /chessbooks/bcmnew.html (5915 words)

	[No title]
		Bc4 [ECO "B02"] [Opening "Alekhine's defence"] [Variation "Mokele Mbembe (Buecker) variation"] 1.
		Nc3 c6 [ECO "B07"] [Opening "Pirc defence"] 1.
		Nf3 c5 [ECO "B09"] [Opening "Pirc"] [Variation "Austrian attack, Ljubojevic variation"] 1.
	www.abortionessay.com /eco/b.txt (3424 words)

	Chess Direct Ltd. Repertoire Builders
		The idea of this series is to build an opening repertoire around the play of GM Vishy Anand. The layout uses GM games to illustrate your repertoire. Analysis and commentary is provided by GM Alexander Khalifman. The first volume includes:
		Berlin Defence 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6
		A White repertoire with 1.d4 which offers active but sound lines of play against all Black's defences including the Queen's Gambit, Grunfeld, King's Indian, Nimzo-Indian, Benoni, Dutch and more obscure systems. If you want to try 1.d4 for the first time this book will give you the confidence to do so.
	www.chessdirect.co.uk /acatalog/CATALOGUE___SHOP_Repertoire_Builders_96.html (623 words)

	Openings Specific (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Nunn, J. New Ideas in the Pirc Defence.
		Soltis, A. Lasker's Defence to the Queen's Gambit.
		Staker, J. The Budapest Defence & the Tennison Gambit.
	www.btinternet.com /~firstclasschess/books/openings2.htm (528 words)

	[No title]
		Nc3 f5C46Three knights: Winawer defence (Gothic defence) 1.
		Nc3 Ne7C57two knights defence: Fegatello attack, Polerio defence 1.
		O-O d6C79Ruy Lopez: Steinitz defence deferred (Russian defence) 1.
	www.dwheeler.com /chessclub/openings.txt (1022 words)

	The Pirc Defence - Sandor Videki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This book tries to help the Reader to get to know the Pirc Defence, both with fl and white pieces.
		To players whose main object is not only to equalize with Black, what's more, they would like to avoid such an intention on White's part.
		It has, of course, such variations, too, where concrete calculation and exact theoretical knowledge are decisive.
	www.chess.it /libri/4666.htm (165 words)

	BFCC: Tactics in the Chess Opening: French Defence & other Half Open Games
		Every chess player loves to win early in the game with a deadly combination or a cunning trap.
		This book explains, in more than 230 carefully selected and annotated games, all the tactical themes and typical traps of the main lines in the French Defence, the Caro-Kann, the Pirc and the Scandinavian Defence.
		After studying these brilliant surprise attacks, or just enjoying them, the adventurous chess player will win more games.
	www.bfcc-online.org.uk /files/reviews/nic/tactics3.htm (259 words)

	ChessPublishing.com :: :: Caro-Kann, Pirc, Alekhine's & Scandinavian Defences
		ChessPublishing.com :: :: Caro-Kann, Pirc, Alekhine's and Scandinavian Defences
		White takes up the challenge and destroys Black in fine style, but Black this time is the one to avoid the main line for some reason.
		The one Pirc Defence is similarly odd with 4 Be2 and 5 g4!?
	www.chesspublishing.com /content/6/jun05.htm (495 words)

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