The Pirc Defence by Mihail Marin (Paperback)

The Pirc Defence by Mihail Marin is an English-language paperback chess book for players building a black repertoire against 1.e4. It combines opening theory with practical guidance on the plans, ideas and typical middlegame mechanisms that shape the Pirc Defence.

What this book covers

Mihail Marin presents the Pirc Defence as a repertoire for players who want to fight for a complex, strategic game with Black. Alongside the main theoretical lines, he explains the ideas behind the moves and shows how the positions usually develop after 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6.

Marin has played the Pirc for more than twenty years and has scored very well with it, so the book brings together grandmaster experience and practical analysis. It is a strong choice for club players, ambitious amateurs and anyone looking for an opening that offers Black active play rather than simple equality.

Why choose this title?

If you want a repertoire based on counterplay, flexible piece placement and the initiative, The Pirc Defence is a useful guide. It helps you understand not only the moves, but also when and why Black should switch to active play. In an opening like this, that understanding matters just as much as memorising theory.

Key details

• Product type: paperback chess book
• Author: Mihail Marin
• Language: English
• Opening: Pirc Defence
• Perspective: black repertoire
• Page count: 408
• Publication date: 2 November 2017
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-040-3