Full explanation of the latest theory.
The very closely linked Pirc and Modern Defences are dynamic systems that are favoured by ambitious, counter-attacking players. Black plays very much in a hypermodern fashion, allowing White to build an unopposed pawn centre with the idea of plotting its eventual downfall. In this revolutionary book, Grandmaster Joe Gallagher goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Pirc/Modern and its numerous variations. Throughout the book there are plenty of notes, tips and warnings to guide the improving player, while important strategies, ideas and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated.
Content:
006 Bibliography
007 Introduction
009 1 Austrian Attack: 5...c5
029 2 Austrian Attack: 5...0-0
052 3 Classical: 6...c6
070 4 Classical: 6...Bg4 and 6...Nc6
082 5 Classical: Related Systems
099 6 4 Be3
114 7 White plays g2-g3
128 8 4 Bg5 and 4 Bc4
145 9 Odds and Ends
157 10 Modern with c2-c4 (Averbakh Variation)
171 11 Modern against 1 e4
188 Index of Variations
191 Index of Complete Games
044Acs-Spasov, Budapest 2000
032Afek-Grünfeld, Rishon Le Ziyyon 1993
095Ansell-Koneru, London 1999
037Asylguzhin-Magerramov, Abu Dhabi 1999
162 Atalik-Makhnev, Vladimir 2002
142Barua-Rogers, Calcutta 1988
020Beliavsky-Hodgson, Belgrade 1993
059Brynell-Beim, German Bundesliga 2001
102Bunzmann-Nikolic.P, German Bundesliga 1999
176 Delchev-Rey, Val Thorens 1996
091Dgebuadze-Claesen, Charleroi 2001
057Donaldson-Gurevich.D, USA 1989
066Dreev-Hickl, Nussloch 1996
184Enders-Gallagher, German Bundesliga 2002/03
067Finkel-Beim, Tel Aviv 1996
108Gallagher-Nyback, Stockholm 2002/03
076Golubev-Hoi, Hamburg 1999
181Grischuk-Bacrot, Dubai 2002
166Hellborg-Chernin, Stockholm 1998
179Hodgson-Norwood, British Championship 1989
120Kacheishvili-Vulicevic, New York 1998
104Kasparov-Topalov, Wijk aan Zee 1999
124Khenkin-Tkachiev, French League 1999
026Kindermann-Gurevich.M, Haifa 1989
074Kuczynski-Chernin, Budapest 1993
062Maksimovic-Todorcevic, Yugoslav Championship 1989
087Martens-Hansen.C, Amsterdam 1990
125Milov.V-Solak, Biel 2001
025 Ninov-Peev, Ulcinj 1997
014Nisipeanu-Badea, Romanian Team Championship 2000
109Pavasovic-Gallagher, Pula Zonal 2000
137Peng Xiaomin-Gallagher, Istanbul Olympiad 2000
165Petursson-Michalet, St Martin 1992
133Polgar.J-Lobron, Munich 1991
039Polgar.J-Smirin, Istanbul Olympiad 2000
013Polgar.J-Tregubov, Budapest 1992
019Prie-Chabanon, Cannes 1995
148Rausis-Davies, Dhaka 2001
111Reefat-Marin, Bled Olympiad 2002
073Ribli-Nunn, German Bundesliga 1990
096Ryan-Gallagher, Isle of Man 2001
151Sadler-Hodgson, German Bundesliga 1999
154Semier-Gallagher, French League 2003
185Sermek-Murshed, Dhaka 2002
056Shahade-Nyback, Bermuda 2002
050Shirov-Volokitin, Halkidiki 2002
036Smirin-Rublevsky, Bastia 1999
169Speelman-Norwood, 4NCL Birmingham 2001
021 Stefansson-Gurevich.M, Tilburg 1994
086 Sutovsky-Hodgson, York 1999
080Tal-Petrosian, USSR 1974
131Ulibin-Himdan, Abu Dhabi 2002
058Van der Werf-Hansen.C, Wijk aan Zee 1993
119Van Wijgerden-Hulak, Amsterdam 1977
048Yemelin-Loncar, Rijeka 2001
093Zapata-Schussler, Santa Clara 1996 | 
