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11/24/2014 – Did you ever wonder how honest grandmasters are when making opening recommendations? Do they really believe in the lines they advertise? GM Mihail Marin does. In fact, after publishing two DVDs on "his perennial" love, the Pirc, he felt that he did not play the opening often enough. He soon had a chance to rekindle his passion - and scored a fine victory.

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Mihail Marin explaining the intricacies of the Pirc

Perennial love lives in the now

Video running time: 4 hours (English)
Interactive training including video feedback
Exclusive database with 46 essential games
Two Marin articles on the Pirc published in ChessBase Magazine
Including CB 12 - Reader
€29.90 (€25.13 without VAT - for Customers outside the EU)
$31.77 (without VAT)
Play the Pirc like a Grandmaster, Vol 1 in the Shop...

Sample Video

Video running time: 4 hours 21 minutes (English)
Interactive training including video feedback
Exclusive database with 50 essential games
Two Marin articles on the Pirc published in ChessBase Magazine
Including CB 12 - Reader
€29.90 (€25.13 without VAT - for Customers outside the EU)
$31.77 (without VAT)
Play the Pirc like a Grandmaster, Vol 2 in the Shop...

Sample Video

See also: A Passion for the Pirc: An Interview with GM Mihail Marin

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