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A distinction is usually drawn between the Pirc and lines where Black delays the development of his knight to f6, or omits it altogether; this is known as the Modern or Robatsch Defence. The tenth edition of Modern Chess Openings (1965) grouped the Pirc and Robatsch together as the "Pirc–Robatsch Defense".
The Modern Defense (also known as the Robatsch Defence after Karl Robatsch) is a hypermodern chess opening in which Black allows White to occupy the center with pawns on d4 and e4, then proceeds to attack and undermine this "ideal" center without attempting to occupy it. The Modern Defense usually starts with the opening moves: 1. e4 g6
Karl Robatsch (October 14, 1929 in Klagenfurt – September 19, 2000) [1] was a leading Austrian chess player and a noted botanist. He moved to Graz at the age of 17 to become a student and often frequented the Mountainside Café, a popular meeting place for chess players.
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack, Bronstein Variation: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. f4 Bg7 5. ... O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind, Robatsch Line: 1 ...
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Pirc vs. Euwe (1950) Vasja Pirc (/ ˈ p ɪər t s / PEERTS; Slovene pronunciation: [ˈʋâːsja ˈpîːɾt͡s]) (December 19, 1907 – June 2, 1980) [1] was a Yugoslav chess player. He is best known in competitive chess circles as a strong exponent of the hypermodern defense now generally known as the Pirc Defence.
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