Interesting Pirc Defense game...

I just won a very sharp game playing black in the Chinese Variation (5. g4) of the Pirc defense:
Game 1828192

I don't think my setup was particularly solid, though, so I'd like to ask for some comments on the game: do you see any improvements for my opponent that could have put me in a bad situation? Should I have played differently at some point?

I think 11. e5 instead of 11. f4 is worth a try, but I haven't analyzed it. What do you think?

11. f4 definately gives you the advantage. Like you said e5 would have been a good move, I also like Nf3.

Nf3 does look good. During the game I was thinking of either 11... a5 or 11... Bg4; probably the latter. I need to put pressure on white's central pawns somehow, otherwise I'll get crushed.

a5 is pretty good, he then should move e5 or could still do Nf3. Bg4 would be a mistake as that would give him a material edge. Did yout think about 11 ... Nh7?

Originally posted by Balla88
a5 is pretty good, he then should move e5 or could still do Nf3. Bg4 would be a mistake as that would give him a material edge. Did yout think about 11 ... Nh7?

Oh ok, I thought you meant 11. f4 Bg4. But after Nf3 it works. Like you said, it's a tough choice between a5 and Bg4. I'd probably move a5.

11. Nf3 a5 12. e5 dxe5 13. dxe5 Ng4 looks good for black, I guess. Any idea other than 12. e5?

I though Michas should have 0-0-0 first before starting the attack on your king. Don't got much time but this might help you. This is for different moves but the ideas are similar.

http://www.jeremysilman.com/chess_bits_pieces/040417_Martin_Something_Against_the_Pirc.html

I have been wondering why is g4 prefaced with Be2? Why not just skip the bishop move and play g4 a move earlier when you can then play Bd3 or be4 as suites the position (or even Bg2)?

Originally posted by zebano
I have been wondering why is g4 prefaced with Be2? Why not just skip the bishop move and play g4 a move earlier when you can then play Bd3 or be4 as suites the position (or even Bg2)?

Originally posted by RahimK
I though Michas should have 0-0-0 first before starting the attack on your king. Don't got much time but this might help you. This is for different moves but the ideas are similar.

http://www.jeremysilman.com/chess_bits_pieces/040417_Martin_Something_Against_the_Pirc.html

Originally posted by Regicidal
because ...Bxg4.

Then Nxg4.
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Originally posted by Heroic Metool
Thanks, that was an interesting read.