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)2017½–½Carlsen, Magnus (2868)Svidler, Peter (2769)20131–0Yu Yangyi (2752)Carlsen, M. (2882)2019½–½Giri, A. (2764)Carlsen, M. (2861)2022½–½Radjabov, T. (2763)Carlsen, M. (2855)20211–0Svidler, P. (2765)Carlsen, M. (2837)2017½–½Nakamura, Hi (2787)Caruana, F. (2804)20161–0Caruana, F. (2802)Nakamura, Hi (2786)20170–1
Heroes of this opening Nakamura, Hi · Carlsen, Magnus · Radjabov, T.
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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