{"product_id":"a-club-players-guide-to-the-czech-pirc","title":"A Club Player's Guide to the Czech - Pirc","description":"The Club Player's Guide to the Czech - Pirc is a book on a chess opening.\n\nThis is an opening that is not used as often as the star openings, such as the Ruy Lopez or Sicilian, and is, therefore, less likely to be known to your opponents.\n\nThe Czech-Pirc avoids mainstream Pirc theory from the very start.\nBy playing 3…c6 instead of the usual 3…g6, Black immediately takes White out of familiar territory and tests White’s opening knowledge.\nThe resulting structures are strategically and tactically rich, and provide Black with a solid and reliable game. The author has played the Czech-Pirc for over thirty years, scoring 53% with the opening.\nThis book is built on a unique database of more than 6,000 games played by average club players. Unlike most opening manuals based on grandmaster practice, this Club-base reflects the reality of amateur chess. A parallel database of players rated over 2000 Elo is used for comparison, but the focus remains firmly on club-level play.\nEvery recommendation in this repertoire has been tested in thousands of real games. The lines and plans presented are those you are most likely to face — and most likely to score with. Clear guidance is given for both main lines and sidelines, helping you avoid early surprises and reach the middlegame with confidence and a ready-made plan.\nThis is not theory for grandmasters, but a practical, battle-tested guide to the Czech-Pirc — written by a club player, for club players.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0G7F2H762\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0G7F2H762.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Edwards, steve\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43719705788477,"sku":"BVV.B0G7F2H762.G","price":24.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B0G7F2H762-0.jpg?v=1790377983","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/a-club-players-guide-to-the-czech-pirc","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}