The Pirc Defence and the Modern Defence are two naturally entwined chess openings that are both
flexible and rich in strategic and tactical ideas. They feature in the repertoire of great
players like Grischuk Ivanchuk Nakamura and Carlsen. In The Perfect Pirc-Modern Viktor
Moskalenko a renowned propagator of dynamic chess who has championed the Pirc-Modern for many
years explains: the ideas and plans that matter the various pawn structures and how to handle
them tricky transpositions: opportunities and risks a wealth of new resources for both Black
and White. In this updated version of Moskalenkos 2013 book of the same name 33 of the 42
games are new the structure has been updated in places and there are fresh ideas on every
page. Moskalenko expertly guides you through this ground-breaking opening book with the
enthusiasm ease and humour that characterize his style.
