B07 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation

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1.e4d62.d4Nf63.Nc3g64.Bg5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation1.4M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
91%1.3M46%
3.8%54k50%
3%42k52%
1.9%27k46%
0.2%2.7k48%
0.1%1.3k48%
0.1%97839%
0.1%89841%
0.1%71742%
0%58114%
Famous games in this line2.0k master games
Gashimov, Vugar (2761) – Ivanchuk, Vassily (2766)20120–1Carlsen, M. (2851) – Petrosian, TL. (2611)2016½–½Almasi, Zoltan (2707) – Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2733)20111–0Rublevsky, S. (2702) – Mamedyarov, S. (2736)20150–1Tiviakov, Sergei (2686) – Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2731)2008½–½Grischuk, A. (2774) – Petrosian, TL. (2625)20151–0Leko, Peter (2694) – Topalov, Veselin (2700)19991–0Almasi, Z. (2682) – Ponomariov, R. (2694)2017½–½
Heroes of this opening Ivanchuk, Vassily · Almasi, Zoltan · Mamedyarov, S. · Grischuk, A.
Family
Pirc Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B07
Line
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Bg5
FianchettoHypermodern
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