Every chess player needs a defense he can trust. Pirc Alert! gives you a complete repertoire, everything you need to know to defend against White's most popular way of starting the game- 1.e4. International Grandmasters Alburt and Chernin explain both the winning ideas as well as the theory and movers of the Pirc Defense, a dynamic system used by the world's chess elite. Additionally, the merits of the Modern Defense, a related opening, are considered in every one of White's variations. Ideal for those w