Catalan (E00 - E09) - Opening Theory

 

Crack the Code:
Mastering the Catalan Chess Opening

       The Catalan Opening offers a flexible and rewarding path for 1.d4 players. White fianchettoes the light-squared bishop, aiming for long-term positional pressure and dynamic possibilities. Whether you prefer a closed or open Catalan, this guide equips you with the tools to excel!

Why Study the Catalan?

• Solid Foundation: Gain a strong opening repertoire for White, built on sound positional principles.
• Rich Strategic Play: Develop a deep understanding of maneuvering and creating long-term pressure.
• Tactical Prowess: Sharpen your tactical skills by exploring the wealth of hidden opportunities within the Catalan.

Dive into the Depths of the Catalan with these Top Resources:

Wikipedia Page (Catalan)

The Catalan is a chess opening where White adopts a combination of the

Queen's Gambit and Réti Opening: White plays d4 and c4 and fianchettoes the white bishop on g2. A common opening sequence is 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3, although the opening can arise from various move orders.

E01 Catalan, closed   1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2

E02 Catalan, open, 5.Qa41. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 dxc4 5. Qa4+

E03 Catalan, open, Alekhine variation  1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 dxc4 5. Qa4+ Nbd7 6. Qxc4 a6 7. Qc2

E04 Catalan, open, 5.Nf31. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 dxc4 5. Nf3

E05 Catalan, open, classical line   1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 dxc4 5. Nf3 Be7

E06 Catalan, closed,   5.Nf31. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3

E07 Catalan, closed,   6...Nbd71. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7

E08 Catalan, closed,   7.Qc21. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Qc2

E09 Catalan, closed, main line   1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Qc2 c6 8. Nbd2

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BOOKS (Free)

Internet Archive

Flank Openings: A Study of Réti's Opening, The Catalan, English and King's Indian Attack Complex (Fourth Edition) by R. D. Keene - 193 Page PDF

Chessable Courses FREE

• Short & Sweet: Catalan for Black -  21 Variations  w/ 72 Min Video - IM Tor Fredrik Kaasen - In this Short & Sweet course, you have a bite-size guide to start facing the Catalan with confidence and learn the ways to take over as Black.
   
• Short & Sweet: Shankland's Neo-Catalan - - 22 variations w/76 Min Video - GM Sam Shankland - gives you 16 unique starter lines to get you playing Catalan-style setups without having to commit to the traditional Catalan and the d2-d4 pawn push.
   
• Short & Sweet: Alonso's Catalan - 12 Variations w/ 35 Min Video - GM Alvar Alanso Rosell - The perks of the 1.d4 move order. How to handle dynamic structures. State-of-the-art theory. 
  
  
• Short & Sweet: Srinath's Catalan - 25 Variations w/ 2 hr Video - GM Srinath Narayanan - Even if you don’t want to play the Catalan, this free course is a must-have for anyone who plays 1. d4, 2. c4. That’s because, as well as the Catalan proper, it gives you weapons against many of black’s most annoying defences - like the KID, Dutch, Benko and Benoni.

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Catalan Chess Articles

• Chess Opening Basics: The Catalan Opening  - Chessable Blog Opening Guide _ In depth Guide talking about strategys, the open and Closed catalan variations, blacks options as well.
• 5 Reasons to Play the Catalan - WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos - some reasons why it could be the right choice for you.
  
• Catalan Opening - Total Guide for Beginners - GM Marion Petrov - History, Principals, weaknesses, theory and Black responces.
• Catalan Opening: Complete Guide - Im Zaur Tekeyev - Talks about Blacks responses and yours with the Catalan.
• How to Play the Catalan Opening: Ideas And Variations - Chess for Sharks -  Open, closed and successful deployments.

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Catalan LiChess Studies

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

• Catalan opening - 63 Chapter Study - his comprehensive study delves into a massive 63 chapters, covering everything from various Catalan lines and pawn structures to defensive strategies, tactics, model games, and even endgames. (Study at top of Page ) (400 hearts) 
  
  
• Catalan Repertoire - 12 Chapter Study - (150 hearts) If you're looking for a more concise exploration of both the Open and Closed Catalan variations, this 12-chapter study offers clear explanations.
  
  
• The Basic Catalan - 11 Chapter Study  (1100 hearts) - This highly-rated study offers a solid foundation in the core principles of the Catalan Opening.
  
  
• Catalan  - 64 Chapter Study  (Super In-depth)  (1450 hearts) An incredibly detailed 64-chapter exploration of the Catalan, perfect for players seeking an exhaustive understanding.

LiStudy Move Practice Page 

In addition to the strategic studies, Lichess also offers an interactive "Move Practice" section to help you solidify the Catalan's key variations. Check out:

• Basic Catalan -  11 Chapters 
• Open Catalan  - 10 Chapters

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Games Databases

Examining real chess games is a fantastic way to solidify your understanding of theoretical concepts and strategic ideas. Here are some valuable databases to delve into Catalan games:

365Chess.com 

E01: Catalan, closed - 73oo games
E02: Catalan, open, 5.Qa4 - 509 Games
E03: Catalan, open, Alekhine variation - 50 Games
E04: Catalan, open, 5.Nf3 - 7000 Games
E05: Catalan, open, classical line - 472 Games
E06: Catalan, closed, 5.Nf3 - 12,700 Games
E07: Catalan, closed, 6...Nbd7 - 2429 Games
E08: Catalan, closed, 7.Qc2 - 1676 Games
E09: Catalan, closed, main line - 1800 Games

Chessgames.com

Catalan, Closed (E01-E09) - 18 Annotated Games

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Catalan Chess Puzzles

Sharpen Your Tactical Skills with Catalan Chess Puzzles

wtharvy.com

Catalan, Open, 5.Qa4+ (ECO E02) - 13 Puzzles
Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3 (ECO E04) - 14 Puzzles
Catalan, Open, Classical line (ECO E05) - 19 Puzzles
Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3 (ECO E06) - 15 Puzzles
Catalan, Closed (ECO E09) - 11 Puzzles

LiChess Opening's Puzzles 

Catalan Opening  - 1451 Puzzles  (All Variations)
Catalan Opening: Closed - 731 Puzzles
Catalan Opening: Open Defense - 355 Puzzles
Catalan Opening: Closed Variation, Rabinovich Variation - 44 Puzzles

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Catalan Chess Video Lessons

Playlists

• Catalan Opening Series - 12 Video Playlist - Hanging Pawns - This in-depth series delves into the Catalan across nearly 5 hours of video content.
  
  
• How to play the Catalan | Catalan Opening Explained - 4 Video Playlist - IM Andrey Ostrovkiv -  a clear explanation of the Catalan in this 4-part video course.

Lessons

GM Neiksans Boot Camp #26 - Catalan Opening - 3.5 Hr Stream Recorded - In this GM Neiksans Boot Camp edition, he explains the key concepts of the variation!

Understanding the Catalan Opening | ft. GM Srinath Narayanan - 1.75 hr - Full Q&A Stream with IM Sagar Shah -Gain insights from a Grandmaster! This session features GM Srinath Narayanan discussing the Catalan's intricacies.

The Open Catalan Opening | Basic Plans, Ideas & Strategies | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy - 33 Min - Focus on the Open Catalan with IM Ostrovskiy's strategic guidance.

Catalan Opening | Chess Lesson # 124 - 25 Min NM Ramirez -  playing the “lazy” Catalan, which is an interesting approach for anyone to start getting exposure to the main ideas without having to memorize a lot of theory.

The Catalan Opening by Kestony Kazlenas on CoChess.com - 63 Min -  in-depth analysis of the Catalan Opening in chess, emphasizing its strategic advantages and variations. The lesson covers the Closed Catalan, where black plays c6, and the Open Catalan, where black accepts the gambit.

Open Catalan: Interesting Opening Idea by Chessable Author NM Bryan Tillis - 13 Min - covering a rare line in the Open Catalan.
Catalan Opening: Why Bd6 is bad?! - 9 Min - NM Bryan Tillis -  NM Tillis shows a key idea in the Catalan. Why is Bd6 simply bad?

Opening Basics #48: Catalan Opening - part 1 - 35 Min - Jims chess channel - This first episode looks at the Open Catalan, and contains a sample game, Vladimir Kramnik vs. Alexander Morozevich from the 2007 FIDE World Championship
Opening Basics #49: Catalan Opening - part 2 - 40 Min - Jim's Chess Channel - the Catalan opening with a discussion of the closed Catalan. Features two more games of Vladimir Kramnik

Strategic Basics of the Catalan | Opening Lab  - 11 Min  - Chess Dojo - Dive into strategic decision-making in the Catalan, specifically when to capture on d5 in the Closed Catalan.

Super-GM Teaches an IM | Part 2: The Closed Catalan - 24 Min - Chess Dojo - Witness a Super-GM in action! Watch GM Shankland coach an IM on handling a Closed Catalan position.

Catalan Opening: Best Opening To Gain Advantage From The Start! - 33 Min -While the claim of gaining an advantage from the start might be a bit optimistic, this video explores the benefits of the Catalan Opening for White, including its versatility and ability to avoid complex theoretical variations.

Black  vs the Catalan

• Fighting the Catalan | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 57 Min -Learn about the three main variations of the open Catalan.

• Chess Openings for Black 😲 Dealing with Catalan Sidelines with GM Jan Gustafsson - 18 Min -Learn how to handle some tricky Catalan sidelines from Black's point of view with GM Gustafsson's guidance.
  
  
• Closed Catalan System ♟ Chess Openings for Black - IM Ostrovskiy - 27 Min - IM Ostrovskiy explores the Closed Catalan from Black's perspective, highlighting its solidity and potential for dynamic play.
  
  
• How to face the Catalan  - 20 Min - Robert Plunkets Chess Lab - discusses strategies for both the open and closed Catalan, emphasizing the importance of theoretical knowledge and accurate play. The presenter highlights the Catalan’s positional soundness and the challenges it poses for black, offering specific moves and responses to common variations played by white.
  
  
• How To Play The Anti-Catalan Opening From The Black Side - 26 Min - will discuss one of the best replies to play against the Catalan Opening with the Black pieces.

Catalan Chess Traps

• Catalan Opening Traps to WIN FAST - 10 Min - IM Rosen - Explore some tricks, traps, and creative ideas in the Catalan Opening with WFM Lile Koridze.
  
  
• Catalan Opening: Best Tactical Secrets with IM Mat Kolosowski - 25 Min -Sharpen your tactical vision in the Catalan with IM Kolosowski's focus on forks, a common tactical motif in this opening.

Catalan Game Videos (W/Analysis)

Catalan Opening  - 34 Video Playlist  - agamator's Chess Channel
Catalan Opening  - 27 Video Playlist - Chess School

IM Bartholomew vs. shanya (Catalan Opening) - 42 Min
IM Bartholomew vs. IM scacho (Catalan Opening) - 16 Min

IM softrain vs. IM Bartholomew (Catalan Opening) - 20 Min
IM Bartholomew vs. IM Lawrence Trent (Catalan Opening) - 20 Min
The Killer Catalan Opening! : Boris Gelfand vs Teimour Radjabov - 31 min 
Kramnik Wins with the Catalan! | Road to 2000 - NM Caleb Denby - 60 Min

NM Bryan Tillis
Dirty Catalan Bb4+ : Chess Series Video 1  - 9 Min
Catalan Carlsen Gambit  - 9 Min
Is The Catalan Good? Game 3  - 9 Min
Easy Play Against The Closed Catalan - 9 Min

Minority Attack (Chess Strategy)

 

Harnessing the Minority Attack: Strategic Insights

Explore the tactical brilliance of the minority attack in chess.

Learn how to strategically deploy fewer pawns against an opponent's majority, creating structural weaknesses and gaining a competitive edge.

With comprehensive resources, including articles, annotated games, and video analyses, master this essential maneuver to outmaneuver your opponents.

The purpose of a minority attack is to favorably change the pawn structure with the intention of creating a structural weakness (e.g., a backward pawn or isolated pawn) for an opponent. A classic example of a minority attack often occurs in the Carlsbad Pawn Structure:

Bishop's Bounty Carlsbad Pawn Structure Page

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Minority Attack Articles

• Middlegame Motifs, by Nigel Davies: The Minority Attack - Free Chess Cafe Article
  
  
• Countering the Minority Attack: Capablanca's Maneuver - Nigel Davies - 8 page PDF
  
  
• The Minority Attack – a Pawn Chess Strategy - Chess expert Strategy Article
  
  
• Simple but Effective: Minority Attack -  Thorough Analysis of a Game
  
  
• Who's afraid of the Big Bad Minority attack? - Exeter Chess Club Article (Lots of Games)
  
  
• Minority Attack - Chess.com Article

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LiChess Studies

• The Minority Attack - 7 Chapter Study - How to reach from different Openings w/ example games
  
  
• The Minority Attack - 7 Chapter Study w/games - How top playes employed it and defended against it.
  
  
• Endgame Exploration 3: Minority Attack - 7 Chapter Study w/games
  
  
• Carlsbad structure: Minority Attack - 4 Chapter Study w/games
  
  

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

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Minority Attack Videos

The Minority Attack | Chess Middlegames - 12 Min

Chess-How to play the Minority-Attack? - Karpov on Strategy 7, GM Ján Markoš - 18 Min

Pawn Structure 101:Minority Attack - 10 Min IM Daniel Rensch

Minority Attack! | Pawn Structure - GM Yasser Seirawan- 35 Min - Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan discusses the five structural elements of chess: Space, Material, Time (Development), Pawn Structure and King Position, focusing on pawn structure and the importance of the minority attack.

Minority Attack Ideas, Concepts and Examples - A Clever Positional Strategy - 9 Min NM Lopez - What's a Minority Attack and why should you use it in your games?

Why the Minority Attack is for Commoners w/ Kaspar/SuperBaguette33 | Dojo Lessons - 24 Min GM Kraai -  Lesson focusing on the Minority Attack strategy, featuring a game review . Emphasizing the importance of piece play over pawn structure and highlighting alternative strategies that could have been more effective.

How To Fight Against The Minority Attack in Chess (Middlegames) - 13 Min -  You will see the proper way of dealing with the minority attack

Top Ten Middlegame Ideas #4: Minority Attack - Examples from both sides - 52 Min -  I show some examples of the minority attack played by both the white side and the black side w/ 4 example games played by masters.

Top Ten Middlegame Ideas #4: Minority Attack - Ideas for defense - 41 Min - In this last video on the Minority Attack, I talk about ways to defend against it w/ 4 Example games by Masters.

Minority Attack - GM Yasser Seirawan - 48 Min - Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan demonstrates the minority attack with two of his games. A Nimzo-Indian and a Caro-Kann.

Carlsbad Pawn Structure Minority Attacks

• Minority Attacks in the Carlsbad Structure | Road to 2000 - 64 Min NM Caleb Denby -  looks at minority attacks, specifically those that happen in the Carlsbad pawn structure w/ analysis of 3 famous games.
• Top Ten Middlegame Ideas #4: Minority Attack - The Carlsbad structure - 35 Min - introduces some of the key ideas of the Minority attack, including the pawn structure named after a tournament, the Carlsbad structure w/ 2 famous games from that tournament.
• Carlsbad Pawn Structure – Examples of defending against the minority attack - 16 Min GM Hansen
  
  
• Carlsbad Pawn Structure And Minority Attack in Chess (Middlegames) - 18 Min -  Common plans for both sides in this structure.

Pirc Defense (B07-B09) - Opening Theory

 

Black Magic Revealed
 Demystify the Pirc Defense

Black players, sharpen your arsenal! This one-stop shop unlocks the secrets of the Pirc Defense, a dynamic opening that offers a ton of benefits:

• Challenge White's Center: Fight for control from move one and disrupt your opponent's early plans.
  
  
• Dynamic & Unpredictable: The Pirc Defense leads to complex positions with rich possibilities, keeping your games exciting.
  
  
• Solid Yet Aggressive: Develop your pieces efficiently while creating chances for tactical opportunities.
  
  
• Suitable for All Levels: Whether you're a seasoned player or a curious beginner, the Pirc Defense offers a rewarding path to chess improvement.
  
  
• Free Resources Galore: This guide equips you with everything you need to master the Pirc Defense, completely free – dive into articles, videos, puzzles, and more!

Pirc Wikipedia Page

The Pirc Defence is a powerful and versatile opening that allows Black to challenge White's center control from the start. With proper play, Black can get a strong position and a good chance to win.
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6

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Free Pirc Defense Books & Courses

Supplement your Pirc Defense knowledge with these free resources, including Grandmaster repertoire recommendations and miniature collections to sharpen your tactics!

Internet Archive

• Grandmaster Repertoire The Pirc Defence - Mihail Marin - 418 Page PDF
  
  
• 500 Pirc Miniatures By Bill Wall - 89 Page PDF
  
  
• Alburt's Chess Openings: Pirc Alert! - A Complete Defense Against 1. e4 by Lev Alburt; Alex Chernin - 451 Page PDF

FREE Chessable Course 
Short & Sweet: Pirc Defense - - Learn 24 Variations w/ 2 hrs Free Video (Use Spaced repetition to train Course)

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Master the Pirc Defense: A Selection of Compelling Articles

Delve into the strategic intricacies of the Pirc Defense with these in-depth articles. Learn opening principles, explore common variations, and discover the dynamic ideas behind this aggressive opening.

The Pirc Defense - Simplify Chess Page  (In-depth Look at Opening)

How To Play The Pirc Defense Chess Opening - Hercules Chess Article

The Simplified Pirc - Kenilworth Chessclub Article

The Pirc Defense – The Ultimate Guide To A Dynamic Chess Opening - (In-depth ichess.com Article with 3 Embedded Videos )

Pirc Defense – How to Play (as White & Black) - Nice Opening Guide On Chessabale Blog.

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Interactive Pirc Defense Studies on Lichess

Master Key Lines: Sharpen your Pirc Defense with interactive studies on Lichess.

Pirc defense - 10 Chapter Study  (80 hearts)

The Pirc Defense - 6 Chapter Study  (Simple with info on Variations) (60 hearts)

Pirc Defense Repertoire - 6 Chapter Interactive Study  (400 hearts)

The Pirc Defense - 14 Chapter Study

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Sharpen Your Tactics: Pirc Defense Chess Puzzles

Isolate your weaknesses and refine your tactical vision with these puzzles categorized by specific Pirc Defense variations. Test your skills and identify winning opportunities in critical positions.

( WTHarvey.com) 

Pirc (B07) -1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6  (10 Puzzles)

Pirc, Classical (B08) - 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3   (10 Puzzles)

Pirc, Austrian Attack (B09) - 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4   (10 Puzzles)

LiChess Opening Puzzles

Pirc Defense - 11,879 Puzzles (Main)

Pirc Defense: Classical Variation - 2253 Puzzles
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack - 866 Puzzles
Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation - 665 Puzzles
Pirc Defense: Kholmov System - 254 Puzzles
Pirc Defense: Roscher Gambit - 129 Puzzles
Pirc Defense: Bayonet Attack - 61 Puzzles

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Pirc Defense Games Databases

Analyze master games from various databases, categorized by variations like the Austrian Attack and the Classical Pirc. Learn from the greats and discover new ideas for your own games.

365chess.com

B07: Pirc defence 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 - 57,000 Games (Page with 11 Sub-varients)
B08: Pirc, classical (two knights) system 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 - 10,000 Games (4 Subvarients)
B09: Pirc, Austrian attack 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. f4 - 10,000 Games ( 7 Sub-Varients)

Chessgames.com (Collections)

Instructive games of the Pirc Defense - 10 games 
Pirc/Modern-150 Attack-White wins - 21 Games
AUSTRIAN ATTACK  - 48 Games
Pirc with Black  - 27 Games

ChessTempo.com

Pirc Defense, General (B07) - 25,986 Games
Pirc Defense, 150 Attack (B07) - 1776 Games
Pirc Defense, Byrne Variation (B07) - 4491 Games
Pirc Defense, Classical Variation (B07) - 756 Games
Pirc Defense, Bayonet Attack (B07) - 

Pirc Defense, Classical Variation, Two Knights System (B08) - 5572Games
Pirc Defense, Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation (B08) - 4448 Games
Pirc Defense, Classical Variation, Quiet System (B08) - 3708 Games
Pirc Defense, Classical Variation, Quiet System, Chigorin Line (B08) - 1306 Games
Pirc Defense, Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech Defense (B08) - 3956 Games
Pirc Defense, Classical Variation, Quiet System,Parma Defense (B08) - 2167 Games

Pirc Defense, Austrian Attack (B09) - 1530 Games
Pirc Defense, Austrian Attack, Dragon Formation (B09) - 3533 Games
Pirc Defense, Austrian Attack, Kurajica Variation (B09) - 1105 Games
Pirc Defense, Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack (B09) - 1147 Games
Pirc Defense, Austrian Attack, Weiss Variation (B09) - 5592 Games

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Pirc Defense Video Lessons 

Enhance your learning with a curated selection of Pirc Defense video lessons. Find playlists catering to beginners and experienced players alike, covering opening ideas, middlegame plans, and typical tactical motifs.

Playlists

• Pirc Defense: my best opening for black - 74 Video Playlist - NM Ramirez  (Lessons and Games)
  
• Pirc Defense - 4 Video Playlist - IM Banzea
  
• Pirc Defense Opening Theory - 6 Video Playlist - Hanging Pawns (2Hrs)
  
• PIRC DEFENSE SERIES - 18 Video Series - Chess Giant

Pirc Defense | Ideas, Principles and Common Variations - 16 Min

PIRC Defense: Introduction, Middlegame Plans, Typical Tactics | Best Chess Openings - 26 Min - Middlegame plans, masters' games, and typical tactics for this Opening.

Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Pirc Defense! - 30 Min 

Opening Ideas: Pirc Defense - GM Yasser Seirawan - 58 Min - intermediate-level lecture about opening ideas and the Pirc Defense

Move order matters | Pirc Defense - Standard Chess - 17 Min

GM Ben Finegold: The Pirc Defense - 45 Min -  History of the opening, its namesake Vasiukov Pirc, and the evolution of hypermodern chess. Finegold discusses various move orders, transpositions, and the flexibility of the Pirc Defense, offering insights into famous games and strategies for both white and black.

GM Damien Lemos
Not about theory, but more about understanding the plans and ideas behind this opening. Understanding the main strategic ideas such as the different pawn breaks against White's center and various pawn sacrifices which help Black to take over the initiative.

• Best Chess Openings:  The Pirc Defense   [Part 1/3]  - 27 Min
• Opening Chess Strategy: The Pirc Defense [Part 2/3]  - 22 Min
• The Pirc Defence: Chess Openings For Black [Part 3/3]   - 22 Min
  

Austrian Attack (4.f4)

• Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Pirc Defense - Crushing the Austrian Attack! - 31 Min
  
  
• Beat the Austrian attack in the Pirc Defense! - 27 Min
  
  
• Main plans of the Austrian attack in the Pirc Defense - 22 Min
  
  
• PULVERIZE THE PIRC WITH THE AUSTRIAN ATTACK | IM Miodrag "The Butcher" Perunovic - 2Hr 20 min 
  
  
• How to Play Against a Passive Pirc Setup Using The Austrian Attack | Rapid Training Game - 16 Min GM Molton
  
  

Two Knights System (Classical) (4.Nf3)

The Complete Pirc Defense Opening | Classical Variation | Two Knights System and Quiet System - 31 Min

150 Attack (4.Be3)

• NEW SERIES! The 150 ATTACK! Destroy the Pirc or Modern Defense EASILY! - Part 1 - Ng4 lines - 32 Min
  
  
• The 150 Attack against the Modern or Pirc Defense - PART 2 - Early Nc6 lines - 25 Min

Czech Pirc

Chess Giant

• Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Czech Pirc Defense! - 21 Min
• Czech Pirc Defense Theory! Learn to Play the Varuzhan Akobian Trap! - 6 Min
• The Czech Pirc Defense is GOOD! - 10 Min
• Garry Kasparov LOSES to the Czech Pirc Defense!?!? - 12 Min

Palm Beach Chess

• Czech Pirc: Part 1 4 f3 and 4 Be3 - 23 Min
•  Czech Pirc Part 2 Austrian Mainline - 35 Min
• Czech Pirc Part 3 Austrian Sidelines - 48 Min
• Czech Pirc Part 4 Early Nf3 - 44 Min
• Pivot Openings with Czech Pirc - 8 Min (Game w/ NM Bryan Tillis)
• Czech System Chess Lesson (White's Perspective) - 7 Min (Game w/ NM Bryan Tillis)

Byrne Variation (4.Bg5)

• Chess Lesson # 96: Pirc Defense vs Byrne Variation as Black - 46 Min
  
  
• Byrne Variation | Pirc Defense Opening Theory - 23 Min

Pirc Defense Game Videos (w/Analysis)

Playlists

• Pirc Defence  -  37 Video Playlist  - Chess School  -  34 Games Expert Analysis
  
  
• Pirc Defense  - 21 Video Playlist  - agadmantor  (Famous Games)
  
  
• Pirc and Modern Defence - 113 Video Playlist  - kingscrusher

Paragua v Akobian | 2008 Chicago Open | Czech Pirc - GM Varuzhan Akobian - 58 Min
Ivanchuk vs. Kramnik, Candidates 2013 | Pirc Defense - GM Yasser Seirawan- 58 Min
Bobby Fischer faces Viktor Korchnoi in the Pirc Defence - World Chess Candidates 1962 - 18 Min
Pirc Defence | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky - 17 Min

Magnus Carlsen Shows How to Play the Pirc Defense - 10 Min - GM Benjamin Bok

Chess Endgames

 Free Endgame Lessons

I have personally Come around to finding that Chessables Spaced Repetition Training (MoveTrainer) works incredibly well at learning Endgames. 

If you have not tried it, below are a list of Free Endgame courses there. 

FREE Chessable Courses

Basic Endgames - 181 Endgames (Very Nice in-depth Instruction) (This course was made by a chess-coach for his students and put up here for FREE)
(This alone is worth trying it)

Endgame Bootcamp with John Bartholomew - Learn the Basics
(Learn 10 Basic pawn , and Rook&Pawn Endgames) 

Essential endings: Mating with B+N - Learn this Endgame
Essential Endings: Playing R+B vs. R - Key Strategy's
Essential R+P vs. R Endings - IM John Bartholomew
Winning Chess Endings: Free Lesson - Some techniques by GM Yasser Seirwain
Johan Hellsten: Free Endgame Lesson - Endgame Techniques (10 Lessons)
Magnus Carlsen: Free Endgame Lesson - Lessons from his Endgames

Added this list to the  Chess Endgames Video Lessons Page