B08 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech Defense

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1.e4d62.d4Nf63.Nc3g64.Nf3Bg75.Be2O-O6.O-Oc6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech Defense88k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
32%28k53%
18%16k50%
14%12k57%
10%9.1k49%
8.3%7.3k48%
7.2%6.4k53%
4%3.5k54%
1.1%99347%
0.8%70044%
0.7%61742%
Famous games in this line2.9k master games
Yu Yangyi (2752) – Carlsen, M. (2882)2019½–½Kramnik, Vladimir (2775) – Kasparov, Garry (2775)1996½–½So, W. (2780) – Duda, J. (2737)20181–0Ivanchuk, Vassily (2769) – Bologan, Viktor (2732)20121–0Aronian, L. (2747) – So, W. (2747)20241–0Karpov, Anatoly (2780) – Shirov, Alexei (2710)1995½–½Radjabov, Teimour (2751) – Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2731)2008½–½Abdusattorov, Nodirbek (2727) – So, W. (2752)2023½–½
Heroes of this opening So, W. · Ivanchuk, Vassily · Aronian, L.
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 c6
FianchettoHypermodern
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