Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Pirc Defense - Crushing the Chinese Variation!

Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Pirc Defense Against the Chinese Variation!
The Pirc Defense is on the best chess openings for black against e4. There are other good chess opening systems including the French Defense, Scandinavian Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, and Sicilian Defense. However, the e4 player is usually pretty well prepared for these when it comes to the opening theory. On the other hand, many players do not prepare for the Pirc Defense. I am an e4 player and I ignored this opening for a very long time for two reasons.
Reason #1: I rarely saw the Pirc Defense played in tournaments.
Reason #2: I assumed I could figure out what to do when I saw it since it didn't look intimidating.
The Pirc Defense might not look that strong the first move, as it simply gives white full control of the center. However, just like the Alekhine's Defense and Black Knights' Tango, this is exactly what we want! The Pirc Defense has amazing chess opening ideas, chess opening strategy, and chess opening principles. The lines and variations of the Pirc Defense are second to none, and it can help you beat higher rated players. The Pirc Defense is a good chess opening for intermediate players, as it requires some level of chess skill but can also help you improve at chess fast. The Pirc is not an opening which you can learn in 5 minutes, but that's part of why it's so strong. Similar to the Sicilian Najdorf, the Pirc Defense is complicated but well worth the investment. Much of the time, you will be more prepared for the opening and middlegame lines/variations and will be much more comfortable. On top of that, you will grow in your chess skills and understanding of chess as a whole.
Today's video covers what to do against the Chinese Variation. In this beginner's chess lesson, we will cover the chess opening theory, chess opening strategy, chess opening variations, chess opening lines, chess opening principles, chess opening ideas, chess opening tricks, chess opening moves, and chess opening traps so that you are prepared for whatever comes your way! The Chinese Variation is a dangerous variation to play against Pirc Defense players, and that's exactly why I made this video! It might seem a little bit scary at first, but if you understand these lines and variations, you will be well on your way to winning more chess games. I hope you enjoy learning how to play the Pirc Defense against the Chinese Variation!
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[@nikhilr4525]

Hey Solomon, could you bundle all the Pirc videos into a playlist please? Thanks a lot

[@Factsnotfox]

You can also start your own KZbin video library collecting videos of particular openings. My library has dozens of collections of various openings, in which Solomon's videos figure prominently. My most reviewed video is easily his video on the Vienna Game.

[@robertgonsalves1966]

@@Factsnotfox can you please tell us how to store in the library.. Thanks

[@Factsnotfox]

@@robertgonsalves1966 Somewhere under the image area you should see a little circle or square with a plus sign in it that says "save". Clicking on that let's you create collections you can name whatever you want, that are accessed by clicking on "Library". There doesn't seem to be any limit. I have over fifty collections of chess openings and different genres of music.

[@robertgonsalves1966]

@@Factsnotfox thanks

[@TheChessGiant]

Hey Nikhil! Great idea, I read this and just did it. Let me know if you're able to see it under the playlists tab.

[@skyeruddell3196]

Impressed with another great video of yours!

[@TheChessGiant]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for always commenting!

[@RobDanny-sm7rt]

Hey Solomon: Good video of this dangerous offbeat white attack; Hope you're having a happy thanksgiving. Cheers!

[@TheChessGiant]

Hey you got it Rob! And same to you, hope you have a great Christmas and finish to 2023!

[@Factsnotfox]

I have never heard of this variation before. Black could easily get into trouble if he doesn't know what to do. Thank you for posting this. Another great opening video that everybody who plays the Pirc needs to study. I have expressed interest in the past in the Czech Pirc, which consists of the moves d6, Nf6, and c6. There are few videos on this opening, which I have learned is because it's usually considered a variation of openings like Philidor's Defense, the Black Lion Defense, or the Old Indian Defense. It would be really cool if you could gather all these variations into a cohesive opening system.

[@stolenhandle]

That's so weird. I requested the Czech Pirc a few days ago as well. It's the hottest defensive system of the moment and needs to be covered here.

[@TheChessGiant]

I'll get working on this tomorrow and will hopefully be able to release it soon!

[@TheChessGiant]

Hey Dennis! You talked me into it! Gonna start studying the opening theory and get the process rolling tomorrow.

[@Factsnotfox]

Remote Chess Academy just did a video on the Czech Pirc (without using the name in the title) showing that you can also play it against 1.d4. I am REALLY looking forward to your treatment of the opening!

[@TheChessGiant]

Hey Dennis! Still working on that Czech video but here is a link for that Black Lion Defense video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5DCoZyXg7Kda5I (You can expect a Czech Variation video next week at some point)

[@robertgonsalves1966]

Powerpacked presentation. So much information in just twenty minutes. It will take us months to get it in our system. Thanks again. Pirc is what I am taking interest in.

[@TheChessGiant]

Thank you brotha! Glad you liked it! Ya I as well have been messing around with the Pirc quite a bit lately. Always feel free to send me any chess openings/variations you'd want to see covered and thanks for suggesting that I make a playlist for the Pirc!

[@alancoe1002]

That g4 by White is a problem variation in my old standby Philidor/Old Indian, even with no fianchettoed bishop there. Yes, if you can weather these Spike attacks, White is kind of a ruptured duck! Thanks this vid today, Solomon.

[@TheChessGiant]

That's right Alan! Thanks for watching Alan, wishing you a good weekend.

[@robertgonsalves1966]

A suggestion. You have created a huge collection of tutorials for viewers. It's informative,concise and easy to follow. However it's difficult to search for what we want. For example if I want to view the Pirc defence variations. I have to scroll to all the list and finally find it. It would be nice if you could have seperate playlist for different openings and it's variations. Just a suggestion.thanks

[@TheChessGiant]

Totally! Thanks for this suggestion. Someone else said the same thing yesterday and I made a playlist for just the Pirc. So if you go to my channel and then playlists you should see it there with 4 videos on it so far. Let me know if you see it!

[@robertgonsalves1966]

@@TheChessGiant Now it's easy to search and compile. Thanks

[@Tschesslee]

Really like your videos. Even I dont play most of the stuff. But it gives me a better understanding of the game in a crunch Edition

[@TheChessGiant]

Thank you Charly! And ya brotha I feel like learning different openings you don't know super well can help you expand your knowledge and feel for the game. It's definitely been good (and fun) for me. Also, always feel free to let me know if there's any openings on this channel not yet covered which you'd want to see!

[@EcstaticMonkey98]

You have covered a lot of variations of the pirc, but when are you going to cover the classical? Or have you already done that?

[@TheChessGiant]

I have a small segment on it in my "big" video on the Pirc where I generally cover everything. I'll leave the link here, but yes I gotta make a video just on how to deal with the Classical! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qomZiqBudqujorc

[@Ronin760]

I have yet to come across this variation (I face the Byrne Variation the most) but it good to review in case I do, and middle game ideas and tactic are still valuable here. Thanks

[@TheChessGiant]

Hey Frank! Glad you got something out of it and enjoyed it brotha. Ya I've been trying to make a video on the Bryne Variation but it's so complicated and I want to put the best possible lines out there. Hopefully I can get that out soon!

[@detroned4202]

thank you for the pircs video

[@TheChessGiant]

Of course! Hope it was helpful - I'm planning on releasing more popular variations (Pirc, Kholmov, etc etc) soon.

[@people0n]

4:58 we cant take the knight in bishope because our queen has no defence he can simply take our queen

[@Factsnotfox]

Ah, but the Bishop captures the Knight with check.

[@TheChessGiant]

Almost! It ends up being a check on c3 however, nice little intermediate move from black.

[@TipsyFlipper]

that was an exciting early king side attack idea for white though. Would love to see something like that work against slow defenses. I am going against .e6 .b6 .fianchetto a lot right now. makes me over extend in center. was looking for a flanking attack early to combat e6b6 stuff.

[@TheChessGiant]

Hey Dwight! Ya this is a fun variation for white, I'm surprised it's not played more often especially in blitz. And ya, I will have to think on that - it's really hard to attack e6/b6 setups as well as the Hippo. I'll have to think on this - would be good to make a video covering how to go against general systems like this.

[@TipsyFlipper]

@@TheChessGiant Thanks for the response. I look forward to what you come up with on this or any topic you wish to feature. Thank you for the instruction!

[@jaydub2971]

Am I off-base here, or is this very close to a Grunfeld line recommendation? Solid presentation.

[@TheChessGiant]

You're very on base J Dub! I honestly hadn't thought of it like that until I read this comment, but you're spot on.

[@jaydub2971]

@@TheChessGiant The only reason I thought of it was a recommendation from another chess KZbinr (Stjepen aka HangingPawns) that Pirc/Old Benoni players like myself need to have passing familiarity with the Grunfeld because some lines transpose. Thanks for all your content & interaction.

[@kajuanweaver1607]

Yeah I’ve never heard of this before but I’m glad to learn💀

[@TheChessGiant]

Fasho fasho! Ya it's a more rare line, but I'm trying to cover every possible variation for Pirc players.

[@JockeDieden]

Any Pirc players that come across this line? Looks spicy.

[@TheChessGiant]

Very spicy Jocke! I'm planning on making some more videos on the more popular variations such as the Bryne and Kholmov - however I'm surprised white doesn't go with the Chinese Variation more often!

[@JockeDieden]

@@TheChessGiant Me too after watching this. I wll try this as white :)

[@patrickmaline4258]

rules of pronunciation are different from one culture to another. it’s not perk (phonetically speaking), it’s sounds like pierce. it’s just spelled pirc. sorry for interrupting. 🤓

[@ehjrrdhhdd919]

🥰🥰🥰

[@people0n]

Chinese variation need trump defence i think lol