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| Mar-22-07 |
| nescio: <Emma: According to this database Pirc never played the pirc. mmmmmmm> http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches... |
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| Dec-19-07 |
| DarthStapler: One of my teachers, a Russian master, always uses the Pirc defense. I keep trying to find a line to surprise him and win. |
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| Dec-19-07 |
| Tomlinsky: <DarthStapler: One of my teachers, a Russian master, always uses the Pirc defense. I keep trying to find a line to surprise him and win.> Well, that's a tall order of course. I prefer the Byrne Variation with 4.Bg5 5.f4 followed by an e5 push over a straight Austrian Attack. Very sharp and aggressive but great fun if you know your lines and plans. Start here maybe... Opening Explorer and I would also recommend going through these games... http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches... involving that great Pirc adherent Alexander Chernin as a starting point. |
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Dec-19-07
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| brankat: I had a good fortune to meet Mr.Pirc on 3 occasions between 1968-1977. A true gentleman, a great master, always willing to share his immense knowledge and experience. 100 years! Wow! Happy Birthday dear Sir! |
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| Dec-19-07 |
| Tomlinsky: <brankat> That's extremely cool. Did you ever get to play the man at all? I've acquired a great respect for the Pirc over the years. Great fun with razor-sharp and wild as hell lines in what I always used to view as a pretty stoic defence for some reason. |
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Dec-19-07
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| whiskeyrebel: Double thumbs up to you brankat. Having used his defense for scores of OTB games as a kid way back when, I feel compelled at this moment to bow to Mr. Pirc in front of my imac. I picked up the Pirc initially from playing over Hort games actually. Then, I saw what the Canadian's in B.C. were doing with the modern defense and became a 1..g6 player. The Pirc and the modern go together though like bisquits and gravy. |
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| Dec-19-07 |
| RookFile: The guy always perks me up. |
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| Dec-19-07 |
| porgue: See, even Pirc used the Sicilian as his main weapon! |
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| Dec-19-07 |
| xrt999: the pirc defense is lame. |
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Jan-06-08
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| brankat: <Tomlinsky> I played Mr.Pirc only in 1 simul game, way back in the summer of 1968. I was 17 at the time, and participated in the U-19 Championship of Croatia (then 1 of former Yugoslav republics/provinces). Half way through the tourney we had a day off, and V.Pirc then gave a simul against all the players (23). There were some 5-6 draws, I don't think he lost a single game. And, yes I appropriately played the Pirc! I managed to draw the R+P vs. R ending :-) I believe the GM was very pleased with my choice of the opening. When he approached my board for his second move he was all smiles :-) |
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Jan-06-08
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| brankat: <whiskeyrebel> I haven't played the Pirc in ages. But when I was young. I did play use it from time to time. The same with the similar QID against <1.d4>. Usually when facing opponents who I knew to be stronger than me. My approach there was, to be patient, try to build a position with no real weaknesses, and wait for the "enemy" to overextend. Mostly with his pawns :-) Which they did most of the time, knowing/or thinking they were stronger, and feeling provoked to be "aggressive". Had me a few nice scores using this kind of an approach :-) |
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Jan-16-08
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| brankat: It would be nice to have a photo of Vasja Pirc to go with his Biography. |
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Sep-06-08
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| just a kid: I have the same birthdate as him! =)12/19/95 for me though |
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Sep-16-08
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| brankat: <just a kid> Don't worry, You're getting there, slowly, but surely :-) |
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Sep-16-08
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| just a kid: I used his opening against Open Defence in my forum.I am in a sticky situation though. |
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| Sep-16-08 |
| apple pi: Don't worry - you're not the first of OD's victims! |
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Sep-17-08
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| just a kid: <apple pi>And probably not the last... =) |
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Sep-18-08
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| brankat: <just a kid> <apple pi> A kid for breakfast, that's <Open Defence>'s approach. Even had me for lunch, although I'm not really what You'd call a kid anymore :-) |
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Dec-06-08
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| brankat: Just noticed that Vasja Pirc has his Birthday on the same date as Capablanca :-) |
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Dec-19-08
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| just a kid: Happy birthday Mr. Pirc! |
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| Jan-16-09 |
| patzer of patzers: <brankat> Are you sure about your last post? According to newinchess.com, Capablanca was born on November 19, 1888. |
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Feb-08-09
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| brankat: <patzer of patzers> They were both born on November. 19th. Different years, of course, but both would have the Birthday on the same day. |
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| Feb-08-09 |
| DarthStapler: It's funny because the date is November 19th, and their birthdays are 19 years apart |
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| Feb-17-09 |
| patzer of patzers: <brankat> Sorry if I'm missing anything, but it seems to me that <just a kid> and newinchess.com both say Pirc's birthday was December 19, 1907. |
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Jun-22-09
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| brankat: <patzer of patzers> I've been away for a few months, so it's just today that I saw Your February post :-) It was my bad. You're correct: V.Pirc was born in December (19th), Capablanca on November 19th. |
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