B08 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System
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1.e4d62.d4Nf63.Nc3g64.Nf3Bg75.Be2
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System590k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
79%464k48%
5.4%32k47%
3.9%23k45%
3.4%20k45%
3.3%19k47%
1.6%9.7k47%
1.5%8.6k48%
1%5.7k45%
0.3%1.6k47%
0.2%1.3k34%
Famous games in this line7.0k master games
Kramnik, V. (2808) – Carlsen, M. (2832)Carlsen, Magnus (2868) – Svidler, Peter (2769)Yu Yangyi (2752) – Carlsen, M. (2882)Giri, A. (2764) – Carlsen, M. (2861)Radjabov, T. (2763) – Carlsen, M. (2855)Svidler, P. (2765) – Carlsen, M. (2837)Nakamura, Hi (2787) – Caruana, F. (2804)Caruana, F. (2802) – Nakamura, Hi (2786)Heroes of this opening Nakamura, Hi · Carlsen, Magnus · Radjabov, T.
- Family
- Pirc Defense
- Category
- Semi-Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- B08
- Line
- 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Be2
FianchettoHypermodern
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Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Chigorin LineB08 5…O-O 6.O-O Nc6Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech DefenseB08 5…O-O 6.O-O c6Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Parma DefenseB08 5…O-O 6.O-O Bg4
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