Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Pirc Defense: 150 Attack

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1.e4d62.d4Nf63.Nc3g64.Be3c65.Qd2
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Pirc Defense: 150 Attack46k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
55%25k52%
13%6.1k45%
13%5.9k54%
6.8%3.1k51%
5.3%2.4k45%
3.6%1.6k47%
1.2%55347%
0.9%42049%
0.5%20855%
0.2%8549%
Famous games in this line1.3k master games
Erigaisi, Arjun (2725) – Carlsen, M. (2861)20220–1Kasparov, Garry (2830) – Azmaiparashvili, Zurab (2702)20031–0Kryvoruchko, Y. (2689) – Duda, J. (2717)20171–0Adams, Michael (2742) – Gurevich, Mikhail (2641)20021–0Hammer, J. (2621) – Nepomniachtchi, I. (2751)20170–1Akopian, Vladimir (2689) – Azmaiparashvili, Zurab (2666)20021–0Lutz, Christopher (2643) – Kasimdzhanov, Rustam (2704)2001½–½Dominguez Perez, L. (2732) – Onischuk, V. (2612)20151–0
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M. · Kasparov, Garry · Kryvoruchko, Y. · Adams, Michael
Family
Pirc Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B07
Line
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Be3 c6 5. Qd2
FianchettoAggressiveHypermodern
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Pirc Defense: 150 Attack, Inner Doll Defense5…Bg4
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