B08 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Chigorin Line

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1.e4d62.d4Nf63.Nc3g64.Nf3Bg75.Be2O-O6.O-ONc6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Chigorin Line92k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
32%30k51%
22%20k54%
16%14k48%
11%10k49%
5%4.6k48%
4.7%4.3k45%
4.1%3.7k45%
2.3%2.1k57%
0.9%84952%
0.4%33245%
Famous games in this line847 master games
Giri, A. (2764) – Carlsen, M. (2861)2022½–½Svidler, P. (2765) – Carlsen, M. (2837)2017½–½Anand, V. (2759) – Nakamura, Hi (2769)20180–1Aronian, L.. (2781) – Nakamura, Hi (2736)2020½–½Yu Yangyi (2759) – Svidler, P. (2753)20181–0Wang Hao (2734) – Mamedyarov, S. (2746)20160–1Guseinov, G. (2645) – Carlsen, M. (2832)20170–1Hansen, Eric (2629) – Carlsen, M. (2834)20180–1
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M. · Nakamura, Hi · Yu Yangyi · Mamedyarov, S.
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 O-O 6. O-O Nc6
FianchettoHypermodern
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