Chess Lesson # 96: Pirc Defense vs Byrne Variation as Black

[@NMRobertRamirez]

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[@phillipbroughton3086]

After watching this I’ve concluded that after watching many teachers’ videos that you are the best chess teacher!

[@gimelnus]

Agreed 💯

[@محمدالجعلي-م2ت]

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[@ninjawatchdog]

I feel like I see these types of comments on videos of every other chess teacher. But ok 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hey guys‼ Lesson is long and repetitive? Yes! It's mainly for my students who need this kind of repetition. Hope you understand and please feel free to use the skip button or simply study the lines I provide below ⬇⬇ If you need access to the lines we covered in this lesson, please like, subscribe and reply to this comment with your lichess username. That way, I can add you to my lichess study. Just follow these steps to access it: 1) Log in to your lichess.org account (if you don't have one, you can get one for free) 2) Go to "Learn" -- "Study" -- Studies I contribute to" Also, the game I was going to show in the video can be accessed by clicking on the link below. It is nothing special, but you can see some of the ideas in action 👍 www.chess.com/game/live/16166067203

[@muzkaii]

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[@NMRobertRamirez]

@@muzkaii done! Glad to hear the other one worked for you 💪

[@NMRobertRamirez]

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[@Mr354135]

User name is KInddd coach can you add me please

[@NMRobertRamirez]

@@Mr354135 done!

[@tommonk7651]

Robert, excellent lessons! I've never been a Pirc player, but your lessons are tempting me to add it to my repertoire. I look forward to trying it out. It seems like a very logical opening.

[@dougveganparadisebuilder5808]

I appreciate it that you sharpen our Pirc skills. I never skip a new lesson.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Absolutely Doug! Thank you for taking the time to comment and provide your feedback 👍

[@papabumpkin-7549]

I got recommended your first lesson on the Pirc defense and it has helped me greatly improve. keep up the good work!

[@bobbymizer2302]

im learning how to play the pirc from your tutorial here, very effective! thank you very much sir Robert for sharing!!!

[@benknowles3760]

Actually, i find your enunciation and pronunciation of many of your words to be clear and concise.!😃 it aids in making your lessons easy to understand and follow! Thanks!

[@SteveWinter91]

I love how you always do quite a few recaps of what you’ve just covered in the lesson, helps so much to follow!

[@NMRobertRamirez]

That's great to know, Stephen. I keep doing it mainly because of comments like yours, so thank you for your feedback 👍

[@paulmagoto8994]

Very helpful

[@andrewucla]

I’ll just add another vote here. Your style of teaching, including the recaps and repetition, is perfect for me as an intermediate (1400) player.

[@andrewucla]

(Now 1500) :)

[@mosismdlalose9059]

@@andrewucla nice

[@teacherlee3527]

Enjoyed your presentation very much. In response to your question as to which of the two variations I prefer and would like to see more of - well, both is my answer, I want to know absolutely everything about the Pirc. Love it!

[@NMRobertRamirez]

That's the way to go! We never know when we need to surprise an opponent who knows us well. Besides, the more we learn the better 💪

[@Zebnew]

Outstanding video - I just discovered you and will watch all of them. You're probably the best chess teacher I've listened to because you're very thorough and put yourself into the learner's shoes. Great!

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Thanks a lot for your kind feedback! Let me know if you ever have any questions 👍😎

[@bggines_1260]

As a black player and you want to play for a win against a strong player what opening would yoi use against 1.e4 and 1.d4?

[@samuelcastano2722]

I agree with you this young man is the best teacher I've seen also!!!

[@andrewucla]

@@NMRobertRamirez Outstanding video, as always. Here’s what I don’t understand. In the 150 attack video, you said it’s best not to even castle king-side, or to delay it, and to start your own queen side attack using c6 as a leverage pawn, anticipating an opposite-side castling attack race. That was the plan when white’s dark-square bishop goes to e3. Isn’t it the same consideration though when the dark-square bishop comes to g5 (Byrne)? Isn’t the idea still for the white queen to get on that same diagonal and go remove your fianchettoed bishop (like in the 150)? Why is black’s plan now different? Like, why do we here (in Byrne) fianchetto that bishop? If white goes to remove it with the queen-bishop battery, haven’t we just wasted a move fianchettoing that bishop?

[@Altus2001]

Going to town with your lessons! I love the Pirc , KID and KIA... and looking forward to the Sicilian as you hinted to in this video. Such a great way to learn and gain confidence to keep playing these openings. Some stability and consistency has helped me a lot. Before I was exploring a new opening every week and not recognizing the advantage of finding openings for white and black to compliment eachother nearly as well as what you are providing in your lessons. Brilliant !!

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Thank you for sharing this. It is always great to know these lessons are being helpful! And yes, soon we will be incorporating the legendary Sicilian to our repertoire 👍

[@erwinbal]

I'm starting to teach my 5-year-old daughter to play chess by watching your videos with her. Thanks for putting these awesome guides from beginners to advance lesson.

[@andrewucla]

I’ve been teaching my son as well (starting at 6, he just turned 7), primarily going through Robert’s course! My son is a bit of a prodigy and loves Robert and GothamChess. Robert, I’d love to thank you. Where are you based? Do you ever come to L.A.?

[@pbaylis1]

Robert, your teaching style is the best in my opinion. Love the way you use repetition and the explanations are crystal clear. So thanks, I'm learning a lot!

[@NMRobertRamirez]

You are more than welcome! Thanks a lot for your kind words 🙌👍

[@scottmcconnell1174]

Really nice NM Robert. I play the Pirc, (was 1890 USCF in the early 80's, didn't play for thirty-five years, now down to 1700 but rising again in my relative old age). I retreat the knight to d7 in the e5 variation.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Excellent! Thanks a lot for sharing your preference 👍🙌

[@daleleisenring4275]

Hello NM Robert! I have been a student of yours for a few years and have watched most of your videos on KID, Pirc, KIA, Reti. What I like most about making the decision I made a few years back to play those openings exclusively, is what I can tell my opponent - "Doesn't matter what opening you want to play, you are playing my favorite opening, I am not playing yours!" Decades of being ambushed in the Sicilian, getting into an unwanted transposition from the Sicilian to the French, or vice versa, sucked into a blackhole of an unfamiliar gambit line, I was playing at 1600-1700 for over 30 years. Now I play at 1900-2000+. Thanks for your instruction. As far as the Byrne Variation, I don't like that move 4. Bg4 Everytime my opponent plays that I play 4...h6. I like the fianchettoed Bishop and many players of the white pieces want to move Qd2 and Bh6 forcing an exchange of bishops. Many players will play Bxf6. I like that.

[@fire_forever]

I was struggling with some variations of Pirz Defence, so I lose my rating from 1800 to 1600 in one week, but thanks to your lessons I start go back and now I am 1750)

[@NMRobertRamirez]

💪😎

[@fire_forever]

@@mightymeatmonsta If you know theory, Pirz can easily transport you to draw endgame. And draw for black is very good for me, because statistically I win with white in 58% of my winning games. Sorry for my english, it's not very good

[@malcolmvereyken23]

Thanks so much for these lessons. I started playing the pirc over the last 2 months and my rating is slowly climbing and Ive noticed that I now seem to get out of the opening a lot cleaner with no major blunders.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

You are more than welcome, Malcolm! Let me know if you ever have any questions 👍😎

[@OregonMikeH]

Nd7 is my preferred choice Rob.Your showing us both continuations is Rich, and in your style as an Outstanding Host. Thorough as usual, your basing your future course info on commentary feedback is something I see nowhere else. "Complements to the Host," :) The Notes availability is yet anther example of your PRO Y.T. Hosting. I'm Blown Away!! Major Thanks, ... Mike.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Thank you for all your nice complements, Mike! Comments like yours make it all with it 👍 By the way, I appreciate you letting me know what move you prefer 🙌

[@mckill2007]

these lessons are high recommended, I like the pirc defense coz it's not too complicated and it playes a semi-centered setup

[@_GkT_]

e4 d6 e5 Nf6 Nc3 g6 Bg5 Bg7 : e5 Nfd7 : f4 - 16:13 (just take out light squared bishop) e6 - 19:25 exd6 - 20:35 Qd2 - 29:10 f4 Nf3 - 29:15 f4 e5 - 33:10 f4 a3 - 34:02 Nf3 - treat like 150 attack (c6)

[@prabhavshukla1601]

Bro if you were in India who would have crossed 1 million very easily I am a noob I started playing this game a month back I tried out many channels from Gotham chess to watching streamers play chess undoubtedly. You are best I really felt bad when I saw the number of subscribers you have always remember you are a gem never feel demotivated and keep up the hard work love from India ❤️

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Thank you, Prabhav, for the kind words. It is truly rewarding to read comments like yours. More than the subscribers and recognition, it is great to know people like you are benefiting from these lessons. Anything else is extra 😎

[@marnixp.navarro1792]

Coach everything you teach is helping me. Also when you play online.thank you for sharing.

[@grim_blazer9120]

Love the pawn takes pawn line

[@NMRobertRamirez]

👏 you are the first one to say that, Thomas! Thanks a lot for your feedback. I like it too by the way!

[@arielrichardnebab9151]

Salamat coach!!!i started using this openning.im going to watch some of your videos,i just watch 2videos of yours and i learned a lot!!!

[@aniket1008]

Hey Robert! Good to see you are continuing the pirc series.I am still playing pirc and czech pirc against d4. In just three months, I am 1390 rated. Thank you.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

That has definitely been a nice ride! You can smell the 1400s 😅 Hope you are documenting your journey because you have to be doing something right 👏

[@growwithsomangshu1463]

hey are you 1390 on chess.com?

[@aniket1008]

@@growwithsomangshu1463 Yes

[@growwithsomangshu1463]

@@aniket1008 add me as friend Som_Chakra

[@leonardopires9648]

@@growwithsomangshu1463 I hover around 1300-1330 in rapid, can i join the club?

[@aributterfield3952]

I like the pawn takes pawn variation - great lesson overall! I love your videos on the Pirc!

[@vipin-y1x]

Love the lessons.Keep them coming .

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Thank you, Vipin! 💪

[@bigbossmarco4503]

hey how can I access the variation list you are using in the video?

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! Just provide your lichess username 👍😎

[@bigbossmarco4503]

@@NMRobertRamirez it is marcoaurelio007

[@Boxingshorts234]

Best channel. Best teacher. Straight to the point. Explains all the possibilities. Very well done ✅✅

[@michavanderstraeten3053]

Dear Robert Ramirez thanks to you I am really a Pirc defence player Ne2 has my preference. Please keep making these vidios. Thank you very much for these very instructive lessons. I really appreciate them and have already given me a lot of fun even though I still have a lot to learn. Fortunately, we have a good teacher in this. Warm regards, Mike 854 Lichess

[@NMRobertRamirez]

You got it, Mike! Already added to the study 👍

[@uefets]

Niiiice. I've been looking forward to this!

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hope you like it! It is a long a tedious lesson full of information, but it needed to be done 😎

[@uefets]

​@@NMRobertRamirez Yeah I've watched it once and definitely have to revisit it a couple of times. It's insane that all your great lessons are entirely for free! Your provided us with basically a whole repertoire for how to combat both 1.e4 and 1.d4 by White. Have you ever thought about opening a Patreon account or something similar so people could donate money to you if they feel inclined to do so? I know that I would like to give something back for all this amazing chess content.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

@@uefets absolutely. This is one of those lessons where you will learn something new every time you revisit it as you get more experience with it. And yes, some people are already financially supporting the channel by signing up as a member. I am posting some additional content for them too. And other people simple donate via PayPal by clicking on the PayPal icon on the channel. Thank you!

[@deepakramachandran4730]

In the 5. e5 variation, according to engine there actually is a fvalid line that starts with 8. OOO, and just pounds an attack on King before N can execute the fork.

[@arthurwieczorek4894]

That's 8. 000+. Sounds like it would be fun to study.

[@cyteo2305]

I like the pawn takes and trade queen variation as its simplify the game down the road. However, I like to know both variations as it expands my chess knowledge.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

There you go! That's how it should be 💪 Plus, it could come handy if you ever need to surprise someone who knows you well.

[@breezeb8720]

A lengthy filled lesson watched it twice.will try all of the variations . Thank you RR

[@masterbeernuts9344]

#suggestion Robert when you start on the Sicilian I'd love if you could break down the Hyper Accelerated Dragon because it's one of my main defences. I sometimes get in trouble so I must be doing something wrong. Also, I like both of the Pirc options in this vid - but probably prefer bringing the knight back to d7. Lovin your vids mate.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Thank you so much for your feedback. It helps a lot! Most people prefer the Nfd7 variation, but it is always good to have the other one in case we need to surprise someone who knows us well. Besides, we learn more Chess in general by using both. Regarding the Sicilian, we will certainly go over the Accelerated Dragon, but I like to teach the Sicilian in a specific order so that it is easier to digest. We will eventually cover most of the variations, but it will take a while. It is bad because it might take longer to get to the variation you play, but you might also like another variation. Plus, learning the Sicilian step by step might help you identify if you are doing something wrong with the Accelerated Dragon. Hope this makes sense and by the way, thank you for supporting the channel! 🙌

[@angelomeola4332]

Hi teacher ! how can we get the pgn ? 😇

[@a_maxed_out_handle_of_30_chars]

Thank you, was facing this problem. Also, I remember you saying that you were pronouncing "pirc" wrong in the previous videos and now you have changed your pronunciation which means this is the correct pronunciation. Thank you as always for your efforts :)

[@NMRobertRamirez]

You are welcome! Nice to see this lesson came handy. And yes, this pronunciation is better, but I don't think it is 100 % correct. Although no-one has said anything else 😅 Nah seriously, thank you for your comment and it's great to see you are keeping up with Chess journey 👏

[@milelile9358]

@@NMRobertRamirez Vasja Pirc was Slovenan (Yugoslav) GM. Played before era of Svetozar Gligoric. You can see here how to pronaunce Pirc in Slovenian forvo.com/word/pirc/ and about GM Pirc you can find info here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasja_Pirc

[@NMRobertRamirez]

@@milelile9358 thanks a lot! I am right now in Croatia and was recently in Montenegro. After talking to locals and trying to learn some of the basic words such as bread was tricky for my Cuban tongue lol I got mlijeko, voda and jabuka under control, but that's it 😜 I am working on it though.

[@arthurwieczorek4894]

Coach, twenty minutes in you go back to the beginning. Good job---that's how I learn.

[@adamblomquist5581]

Amazing lesson, thank you! I prefer moving Night back

[@juaresbarbosa3833]

Loved that you mentioned the Sicilian for down the road, very excited to see that. I love the pirc and learning about the Sicilian Dragon from you seems awesome

[@jamesdarcy3902]

VS Bobby Fischer the Russians were afraid to play the Sicilian and shifted to the Caro Kann. What is it that scared them?

[@Sam-uo6hr]

I just love all the openings great job sir

[@PeterOzanne]

At 40:17 White can just take again on e5, attacking the pinned knight. If then Nxe4, BxQ, NxQ, Bg5 - and the Knight cannot escape - winning a piece. Am I missing something?

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello Peter! I think at that point, Bg5 is not possible due to our h6 pawn. However, Bh4 is possible, but we can just do Nc4 since we have a pawn on b5. Hope this makes sense 👍

[@PeterOzanne]

@@NMRobertRamirez Thanks, I think I was very tired and imagining things!!

[@Chiewere]

Hello! I have watched some videos of your channel. So far my favourite is this one (Pirc vs. Byrne) and the Pirc vs. Austrian attack. I am just a hobby player but like playing Pirc and I immer have felt I had got some "problem" with this kind of attacks. The tactic is extremely well explained.

[@bggines_1260]

@40:54 what if the white's black-squared bishop after taking the Queen retreats to h4 what's gonna happen to the black's Knight who took the Queen?

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! I think it could go to c4 👍

[@bggines_1260]

Ha ha, Knight is safe at c4 because of black's pawn! Thanks a lot, coach!

[@tmbhbnt8281]

Around 29:02, if you take h5 with the queen or the knight, wouldn't you get in danger later when the piece has to move and then white can advance the pawn, open that h-file for their rook and even bring the queen to the same file?

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Good question! It is very unlikely. Especially if you start putting pressure on the queenside. If you remain quiet, they will have time to organize something. Otherwise, they will need to use moves to defend in the center and especially in the queenside where their king is. I took the time to go over it because I know some of you find such attacks uncomfortable, but in reality they are not as straight-forward unless we freak out and get paralyzed 😎

[@ericmedina6908]

I like the 2nd variation much better. You have reignited my interest on the game. Muchos Gratias!

[@JiBePe]

You're the best chess teacher I know. I like your videos so much. Thank you for all you do.

[@waterjabbers1159]

So I just found your channel and I've only seen a few lessons so far, but I love playing the Pirc as black. This is a line that's given me a lot of trouble. What I like is that you take the time to explain moves that aren't the best moves. At my level I see a LOT of people that make mistakes, but I only find out that it was a mistake after the game. It may seem like you're getting off track, but for casual players like me it's extremely helpful because it shows us the mistakes and we know how to exploit them. As for my variation my instinct says that I like shifting my knight because it gives me more attacking options in the middle game, but I've played around a bit with the bong cloud as a goof and non-castling versions of the london, and if you've removed the queens it's really not scary. I'll give it a try next time I get the chance. Also, there's a black variation of the Chech Pirc that doesn't castle and attacks the king side aggressively, but the only video I've found is pretty old and I found it tough to set up because the theory has changed a bit. You're Pirc lesson sets it up perfectly though, so now I have another Pirc variation I can play in situations where my opponent castles early.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Excellent! It means a lot to know you are finding value in these lessons. It is true that some people don't like me going off track, but I would rather have some annoyed players than full-of-doubts ones. Thanks a lot for your feedback and feel free to ask me any questions you might have 👍

[@stevereade4858]

I have a couple of videos on the Pirc + Byrne var. I think you have the best, the clearest explanations. I donfind them a little wordy, but, better more than less.

[@yestaykurmanov1865]

I was not comfortable with Bg5 and it was too boring to read theory notation but now no problems, thanks for explanation.

[@bggines_1260]

@4:10 if dxe5 dxe5, say white does fxe5 how should black reply coach?

[@COOL_DAD]

8:30 I came back specifically for this 😊 thanks

[@makotohanazawa6560]

I just want to show my gratitude to my chief Robert. I had just reviewed this lesson on the bryne variation and i got a game where my opponent had no idea what they were doing they just wanted to be aggressive and attack. i got 98% accuracy in that game

[@aniseedtwist]

hi robert,i'm 1829 fide,over the years i have watched many chess related videos, paid for and free. yours are spot on, please keep this up its like a breath of fresh air,

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! Thanks a lot for taking the time to provide your feedback. It means a lot coming from a player with your experience 👍🙌 By the way, let me know if you would like me to add you to the Lichess study I created with the lines covered in this video 😎

[@matthewt3969]

Loved this lesson. Currently in a correspondence/daily game where they are trying the Byrne and this is a very valuable reference to play my best. I think I prefer the variation of moving the night Ne2, if you're still looking for feedback.

I am working in new Variations that they played me. Never knew it is called Byrne. Thank you, Robert!

[@adrianjackson7577]

Great lesson on a line I often come across. After seeing this video, I think that I will try the knight on f6 transferring to the d7 square. Take care.

[@vishthemenon]

I have been waiting for this for so loong! Thank you very much!

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hope you liked it, Vishnu! Let me know how it goes when you try it next time 👍

[@argui14733]

Very useful lesson. I like when all the variations are organized and separated

[@nonebelievingbeliever3753]

Ohhh wow free chess analysis 🥰 you've saved me soo much time... this process is exhausting especially against rare openings

[@padmapriyana.r6515]

when i am playing in black i play pric but many unrated players dont know how to reply they play like e4 nf3 d3 now i what to do please tell

[@droneaacharya7907]

Very informative chess videos you make Rob..after watching your videos i have started playing Pirc Defence as black and KIA as white and have increased my chess rating considerably..got to learn so much from your videos, where no one else on youtube teaches as good as you sir! Keep up the good work! Cheers.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Congrats!! And thank you for your kind words 🙌😎

[@zeTETicTruthTube]

what is the main differences between fianchettoing your bishop and not doing it in the Pirc? Does this change your game plan?

[@waleedelmogy5045]

Salute from Egypt to the great GM

[@eyulf]

Hello! Great video, it really helped me to be more prepared against these variations! Also how do I have access to your notes?

[@Captainromo]

I actually like using both, they have helped a lot ! Your lessons are awesome.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Excellent, Milton! That's the way to go. We learn more Chess that way and we never know when we need to surprise someone who knows us well 👍

[@katuskacampana5592]

I love your videos, you really know how to explain every step

[@NMRobertRamirez]

That's so great to hear! Thank you! 🙌👍

[@jonshive5482]

...Nfd7 is without question my preferred variation. It allows the King to castle, keeps the pawn structure balanced, and as you say it's more suitable for playing to win. The alternative with ...dxe5 and ...Ng4 seems positionally jumbled to say the least. Thanks as always for your great instruction and keep on truckin.' Cheers!

[@Hassy171717]

Ahhhh ... see now this is something I see a lot as I've commented on other vids about that early e5 pawn push and this is the variation I usually see. From the other vids I've been doing the pawn takes line to deal with it, though I don't recall how or if the Queens were traded. But definitely understanding more of the idea's now. Fantastic lessons as always!

[@radenarquiza7184]

I like the idea of playing c6 in response to qd7 or f4, and with bg4 to nf6

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Excellent! Thanks a lot for sharing your feedback. Hope you get to use this line soon 👍😎

[@thefleetfarmer1815]

How can you find the time to develop these lessons! You are a natural teacher/leader, I tell everyone I know about this HUGE resource of chess knowledge

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Thank you! I really appreciate your kind feedback 👍🙌

[@exuviumisopods]

I missed this video totally, even though I was watching your videos in their order. I usually after pawn to g6 I develop my other knight (Nd7) to have a support. And only after that I do fianchetto the bishop (Bg7). Perhaps in that order there's a better protection against the threatening Byrne with pawn to f4 and all that coming?

[@davidbatchelder85]

I like the knight move, save material and also keeps the Qs on the board.

[@ramyakarthik6326]

Really the best video about the Pirc defense 😃😃

[@FaiHungChoi-s8b]

Hi Robert, thanks for the lesson, useful as always:) As you mentioned, we may get the notes from your video, may I know where we can get them? I may be missing something but I could not find it in the description. Thanks again!

[@craiglien6046]

NM Robert Ramirez, thanks for sending me here! This is exactly what I was looking for. The move I think I prefer (currently) is Nfd7. I am hesitant to keep my king in the centre. On a side note, I am playing a daily game with my king in the centre, but we traded queens (he has no bishops either) . You mentioned that this is ok if traded, so I feel much better about my position now. Your channel is so encouraging. I have decided to support it and maybe even take personal lessons.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

My pleasure, Craig! Glad to see you found what you were looking for and more 😎 Thanks a lot for your feedback and support! It means a lot 🙌👍

[@Speedster___]

Do you have a video on the blackbourne kloobooster gambit? From the scandi

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Not yet, but we will go over it when we learn the Scandinavian!

[@lucbourrat3832]

where can we find the corresponding pgn please? By the way, very very nice lesson, you made me love the Pirc

[@skull-agar7722]

Also i have a question , who are the best players on the pirc for white and black to keep them as a reference, i know karjakin is known for being good on the Austrian attack for white morover kramnik for black idk... I want to know in order to study their games and figure out their ideas or novelties or warever

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! I think you will enjoy studying Yasser Seirawan as well as others like Grischuk, Morozevich and Petrosian (the younger) 👍

[@Mr354135]

I have waited this all day thanks coach

[@NMRobertRamirez]

There you go, Yusuf! This is a pretty tedious lesson, but I hope you get something out of it 💪

[@MrGrzegorzG]

Hi. One question. Time 41:05: what if white bishop back to f6?

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! What do you mean? 🤔

[@MrGrzegorzG]

@@NMRobertRamirez After Bf6 Stochfish w evaluate position as plus 1.0 for white

[@MrGrzegorzG]

You said, as an example, that bishop take black queen, then black knight takes white queen, and then white King takes black knight. Instead the last move white bishop can move on f6.

[@joshyumukoro2768]

I like the first variation where we capture the pawn, just because it gives my opponents false hope they are winning. But in a serious game, I probably will play the Nd7 variation

[@geethuvarghese9103]

Smart boy! 😊

[@geethuvarghese9103]

For Me the other way.. Nd7, more 'like activating a sleeping lion' kinda move! 😊😊😊❤

[@davidbatchelder85]

I must state, you are the best chess coach on the utube aspect. I just wanted you to know that

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Thank you, David! It means a lot 🙌👍

[@Budiana-rk6uw]

I follow your advice bro. As a beginner to stick with King Indian Defense and Attack plus Pirc until I reach 2000. I keep watching those videos many times Now I am in 1870 for Classic in Lichess. Hopefully I can reach 2000 soon. Thank You bro

[@Budiana-rk6uw]

You are my best mentor. Keep It Up Young Man :)

[@blundermaster558]

I like the way you teach simple and easy to understand

[@mcshuffleprince3426]

Any good books for Pirc, King indian defense and King indian attack that you would like to recommend. Thank you.

[@dragadeyt]

I liked the "move the Knight back" variation vs the exchange variation because the exchange variation looks to be a harder endgame to win vs maybe some nice tactics that could arise if more pieces are around.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

That makes perfect sense, Dhananjay! It is always a good idea to know both, but it is true that Nfd7 offers us more.

[@951genni]

Great to see the subscriber numbers increase. Well deserved.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Thank you, Nick! All thanks to great people like you who are always sharing and supporting this project 👍

[@JoelKYang]

Hi, Maybe you might have answered this question already, but what is the difference between the pirc defense and the kings Indian defense? The opening looks very similar.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello Joel! Here is the exact moment when I explain it 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHTQpHucp8h1eMU

[@JoelKYang]

@@NMRobertRamirez thank you

[@paddydude490]

Where can I find the PGN that we see on the right side of the screen ? ?

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! Just drop lichess username and I will add you to the study 👍

[@lutongwalastik7125]

Thank u for giving us a free lesson specially the pirc and king indian defence its a great pleasure to learn from all of ur video i hope someday u make video lesson in all variation of sicilian defence..thank u very much.

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Absolutely! Little by little 👍

[@mapekala]

Hi Robert. Two things: (1) I think I prefer the Nfd7 option, but I like the idea of maybe trading queens and having the opponent become over-confident because he thinks he's done something clever. (2) I really don't understand why so many people are criticizing this video (or your style in general) for being too verbose. The way anyone learns is by repetition and by seeing things several times to reinforce the knowledge. There's a saying in Russian, which you may know, that "repetition is the mother of learning." I liked your response to some of these people (who I thought were in fact rude): "maybe this channel isn't for you." A very polite response to less-than-polite challenges.

[@natigreenberg9388]

Hello Robert, thanks for this very important lesson. I always play the pirc and a lot of times meet the byrne variation. I prefer the Nd7 after e5. The other variation when d6xe5, I feel can get me into trouble if I do a wrong move. Nd7 is more familiar and seems to me more safe. Of course this is my opinion...

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! That makes perfect sense 👍 Thanks a lot for your feedback 🙌

[@Frekiestfun123]

Sir my opponent plays Bf4 idk what to do against it I hope you clear my confusion

[@ronvanliempd3274]

I prefer the Nfd7 option. Thanks for another great lesson. They are really helping me get better!

[@NMRobertRamirez]

That's great to hear, Ron! Thank you for sharing your feedback 🙌👍

[@ronvanliempd3274]

Actually, now that I have studied it some more I have changed my mind.. I prefer to take on e5

[@cisobarbosa4240]

I like Kd3 to f2 :) great content. I have improved mu rating by 200 points thanks to your content 👍

[@finadefisa8436]

I prefer Nfd7 because i think it's more comfortable playing with the queen and the king can castle. But after you said it is okay to trade queen early in this variation, i feel more comfortable too 😅 but i don't know if it's okay to leave the king uncastled in another cases. I'm gonna think twice i guess, or you can give more examples like this. Thank you so much

[@abdessamad7]

Hi Robert! I find your explanations really helpful. Where can I find these notes on the right of the screen ?

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! Thanks for your feedback. Please, provide me with lichess username and I will add you 👍

[@sionnachguilfoyle]

I am a little confused as to why you don't take his queen. He takes back with his knight and then you move your knight to attack the pawn?

[@NMRobertRamirez]

Hello! Good question. It is because they could capture back with their rook instead of their knight 👍

[@sionnachguilfoyle]

@@NMRobertRamirez Thank you 😊. Love the videos. The endgame videos I find especially helpful and very easy to understand.