Chess Developments: The Pirc Specials 1 Nf3 and 1 c4

1 Nf3 and 1 c4

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Chess Developments: The Pirc Specials 1 Nf3 and 1 c4The Pirc Defence. Ambitious, Counter Attacking, and Fully Updated. The Pirc Defence is one of Black's most ambitious weapons against 1 e4. Black invites White to build an imposing centre then strikes back and attacks it. When Black's strategy succeeds, White's centre collapses. When it fails, Black must be ready to defend. It's high stakes, dynamic chess. In this volume of the Chess Developments series, James Vigus author of the acclaimed The Pirc in