Seriously speaking. I personally think Austrian Attack is troublesome for me as black, whereas lines where white does not play f4 and closes the center are the easiest ones to play as black. Also Pirc often tranposes to KID, which means that KID and Pirc together make very good repertoire for black.
Originally posted by Jusuh Yes thats the point. Very often, especially against weaker players, I see this strange move order like 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Bd3 g6 4.Rf3 Bg7 5.c4
You have to have an idea about what you are playing. I have never encountered such a position, but just played normal developing moves and used my space advantage.
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d6 3. Nc3 Bg4 4. e4 e6 5. h3 Bh5
6. g4 Bg6 7. Bd3 Be7 8. Be3 a6 9. Qd2 h5 10. g5 Nfd7
11. Nh4 Bh7 12. f4 c5 13. O ...[text shortened]... position, but just played normal developing moves and used my space advantage.
I'm still wondering why black didn't take on f3...a dooming move in not doing so...it bothers me when people pin a piece a with no intention of taking it...
Originally posted by Restless Soul What I like best about the Pirc defence is it is not so much a tactical opening as it is a battle of ideas. It's especially effective against people who are really strong at tactics but weak in terms of positional understandings. I have never lost a otb tournament game with the Pirc...it's a great opening.
I take your point, but conversely it can be a bit suspect against strong positional players who are quite happy to accept a slight spatial advantage and sit on the position, which can make life a little uncomfortable for black in the Pirc. A similar point can be made about the Alekhine. However, at most levels both openings are fine.
Originally posted by Northern Lad I take your point, but conversely it can be a bit suspect against strong positional players who are quite happy to accept a slight spatial advantage and sit on the position, which can make life a little uncomfortable for black in the Pirc. A similar point can be made about the Alekhine. However, at most levels both openings are fine.
Yeah, I agree, I find the Pirc Classical far more dangerous than the Austrian Attack for that reason, white gets a small, but safe advantage.
Originally posted by cmsMaster Yeah, I agree, I find the Pirc Classical far more dangerous than the Austrian Attack for that reason, white gets a small, but safe advantage.
I agree. I`m playing Classical system against Pirc.
In the first edition of "An Opening Repertoire for the Attacking Player", GM Keene and IM Levy recommend the Pirc against 1 e4 and the Benko Gamibt against 1 d4 (if White oblidges). Great book, although some of the analysis is quite out-of-date since the book came out in the mid-eighties.
Originally posted by gaychessplayer In the first edition of "An Opening Repertoire for the Attacking Player", GM Keene and IM Levy recommend the Pirc against 1 e4 and the Benko Gamibt against 1 d4 (if White oblidges). Great book, although some of the analysis is quite out-of-date since the book came out in the mid-eighties.
Certainly must be a long time ago, as Keene and Levy haven't spoken to each for about 10 years since Levy exposed Keene's extremely dodgy business activities. Raymondo (aka The Penguin) is actually Levy's brother-in-law.
01 Aug '07 15:45
Holy crap..the austrian attack :)
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