chess Grandmaster teaches me new ideas in the Pirc Defense | 277

GM Avetik Grigoryan asked me to teach him what I know about Pirc Defense and I happily accepted! However, I think he ended up teaching me :)

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00:00 Avetik blows my mind :)
00:22 Why Avetik wants to learn Pirc Defense
02:40 Ideas in the Classical Variation
08:33 Ideas in the 150 Attack
14:09 Avetik's choice vs Pirc Defense
15:57 Ideas in the Byrne Variation
19:40 Ideas in the Austrian Attack

About National Master Robert Ramirez:

With an outstanding background as a professional Chess player and over 8 years of teaching experience, Robert Ramirez brings both his passion and his expertise to the board, helping you believe & achieve!

Robert Ramirez was introduced to the fascinating world of Chess when he was 5 years old and has participated in prestigious tournaments such as the World Open Chess Tournament and the Pan American Intercollegiate Team Championships. Thanks to his performance, he has earned his National Master title from the United States Chess Federation.

Currently, NM Ramirez and his carefully selected team teach at several private schools in the counties of Miami-Dade and Broward and they also offer private lessons. He says the key to their success as Chess coaches is their ability to adapt to every student and to make lessons fun and interesting for students and even their family members.

[NMRobertRamirez]

We finally have a strong and well organized opening course for White and one for Black. With these and the FREE beginner to master level playlist from this YouTube channel, it’s all about consistency over an extended period of time 😎💪 ⬇

[saikrishnakr-uy]

Very happy to see two people whom i like in one video. Love u Avetik and Robert!

[Giwrgis]

I used to hate getting the black pieces cause the only thing I knew (barely) how to play was the London system. Now honestly these kid and pirc positions are more enjoyable and fun to play. Very unbalanced and usually lead to decisive games. So thanks for having so many videos on these openings and helping people enjoy chess more

[gowthamsiva]

Dear Robert Ramirez,

Your lessons helped me improve my chess tactics. Though I'm still the beginner level player, Pirc Defense helped me to reach 900 plus from 700 and still progressing well. Big respect ❤

[jnatiw]

Robert, I wish you all the luck and success in the world. You've given so much to us through this channel. Thank you for creating such clear and understandable content.

[lewdicrous]

Pirc and King’s Indian systems are my favourite, thank you so much for this video

[ddistrtt]

I loved this video, hope to see more with both of you together, it was a great dynamic

[moniqueheubel]

What a great treat! Love these two channels ! Love this topic!

[andrespineda]

Hi Robert,
I really like this format where you interact with GM Avetik Grigoryan. Both of you are excellent teachers. In this video, your casual back and forth makes me feel like we are all sitting around the kitchen table and I am listening in on a very interesting discussion between people I respect.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the videos you provide and I really appreciate what you do for the chess community. I recently purchased your Counterblow course and it looks like a gem.
Keep up the good work!

[matthewping]

I wondered about h5 also, but just assumed that it had to do with wanting to still be able to play h6 if white's dark square bishop was sitting on g5 threatening to pin your knight on f6. If the h pawn wasn't there, it might be pretty difficult to make them decide whether to take or move, so you would have to keep your e pawn on e7 until after you moved your queen. I can't remember having a problem with that pin because if they go there, I move c pawn to c6 and follow the rules for the Czech Pirc, but I am still learning.

[richardlarsen]

Great video coach. I like the exchanging of ideas. Instructional 👍👍👍

[jackeyemean]

wow, what an unbelievable opportunity! keep the gems coming!

[greenmoxy]

Pirc? I have so much to learn. I never play theory, I calculate and play the current position. Probably why I'm only 1800. The 8 versions of sicilian defense is frying my brain.

[Hray]

Very nice, I will watch this a couple of time!

[jayeeduran]

eyyy another idea with the pirc 💪 together with the Gm so lucky to see this video coach

[michaelliemann]

One of your best videos ever! The last part is very interesting. My Elo 1950

[Ewoz]

17:38 I think there is e5 if black plays Nbd7 instead of Bg7

[Jurgen-ryzb]

great video. nice to see you with avetik

[chrisrobbins]

Is that a copy of Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty on GM Grigoryan's shelf?😇

[natalieharris]

I have two things that really bother me when I play the Pirc. One is that I lose a tempo when I play Bg7 against the Byrne and this video gives some ideas for that! The biggest thing that bothers me is that when white plays Bf4, Qd2, and follows it with Nf3 and 0-0 I really have a hard time with black! The normal strategy after Bf4, Qd2 is for black to delay Bg7 and 0-0 and instead expand on the Queenside, but then when white switches to Nf3 and 0-0 black suddenly needs to play Bg7 and 0-0 himself, and the time spent on Queenside expansion always feels dubious.