B08 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Pirc Defense: Classical Variation

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1.e4d62.d4Nf63.Nc3g64.Nf3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation4.2M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation95%3.9M50%
2%84k45%
1.7%71k50%
0.8%31k45%
0.3%12k47%
0.3%11k48%
0.1%3.6k43%
0.1%2.9k43%
0.1%2.2k29%
0%1.5k40%
Famous games in this line5.6k master games
Kramnik, V. (2808) – Carlsen, M. (2832)2017½–½Carlsen, Magnus (2868) – Svidler, Peter (2769)20131–0Anand, V. (2774) – Carlsen, M. (2861)2019½–½Yu Yangyi (2752) – Carlsen, M. (2882)2019½–½Radjabov, T. (2763) – Carlsen, M. (2855)20211–0Svidler, P. (2765) – Carlsen, M. (2837)2017½–½Aronian, L. (2792) – Caruana, F. (2804)20161–0Nakamura, Hi (2787) – Caruana, F. (2804)20161–0
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus · Radjabov, T. · Aronian, L. · Nakamura, Hi
Family
Pirc Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B08
Line
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3
FianchettoHypermodern
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