New: Fabien Libiszewski: Master the Pirc Defense - A strategic and dynamic approach

ChessBase ShopMay 25, 20252 min read

This new interactive ChessBase video course by GM Fabien Libiszewski offers over eight hours of detailed instruction on the Pirc Defence, a dynamic opening for players seeking winning chances with black. Grandmaster Libiszewski guides viewers through key games and a complete repertoire, helping players grasp the main strategic ideas and counterplay opportunities. Suitable for both English and French speakers, the course also allows users to save games and variations for further study, making it a valuable addition to any ambitious player's training. Grab this Fritztrainer and increase your theoretical understanding of Pirc Defence. You can now stream videos and study from ChessBase books. Photo: ChessBase

A dynamic setup

This interactive video course of over 8 hours, provides an in-depth exploration of the Pirc Defence, a favoured opening for people looking to play for the win with the black pieces. Through a combination of key reference games and the analysis of a complete repertoire, this ChessBase Training video course helps you understand the essential themes, ideas, and resources needed to master this opening.•

The Pirc (1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6) is a dynamic opening that temporarily allows the opponent to control the centre, only to challenge it later in a more aggressive manner.

It leads to complex and often unbalanced middlegame positions, offering ample opportunities for counterplay, even against well-prepared opponents.

You will acquire a new strategic weapon for playing with the black pieces, capable of surprising your opponents, while providing real winning chances in rich and unpredictable positions.

• Video running time: 8 hours 14 min. (English)

• Video running time: 7 hours 35 min. (Français)

• You can save all the games and variations from the video clips in your ChessBase database!

Buy Master the Pirc Defence! - A strategic and dynamic approach by Fabien Libiszewski

System requirements

Minimum:

Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, DirectX11, graphics card with 256 MB RAM, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation.

Recommended:

PC Intel i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX11, graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX 10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11 and internet access for program activation.

MacOSX

Minimum: MacOS "Yosemite" 10.10

Streaming

iPad, Tablet, Desktop, Laptop etc.

About the Author

Fabien Libiszewski was born on 5th January 1984 in St Etienne, France. He is a GM since 2009. His peak Elo rating was 2547. While Fabien continues to play actively, he now also has a solid experience as a coach, notably as the captain of the French mixed team. By producing Fritztrainer, he adds a new dimension to his work.

New: Fabien Libiszewski: Master the Pirc Defense - A strategic and dynamic approach

A dynamic setup