B08 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Parma Defense

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1.e4d62.d4Nf63.Nc3g64.Nf3Bg75.Be2O-O6.O-OBg4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Parma Defense64k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
53%34k53%
19%12k54%
9.6%6.2k52%
7%4.5k56%
3.4%2.2k52%
2%1.3k52%
0.9%57054%
0.8%52950%
0.7%43859%
0.5%35046%
Famous games in this line1.6k master games
Carlsen, M. (2832)Guseinov, G. (2645)20171–0Anand, Viswanathan (2795)Chernin, Alexander (2610)1998½–½Karpov, Anatoly (2715)Timman, Jan H (2675)1988½–½Karpov, Anatoly (2725)Kortschnoj, Viktor (2665)1978½–½Volokitin, And (2639)Dominguez Perez, L. (2732)2015½–½Swiercz, D. (2646)Ivanchuk, V. (2710)20150–1Epishin, Vladimir (2675)Adams, Michael (2660)19940–1Le, Quang Liem (2713)Naroditsky, Daniel (2621)20201–0
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M. · Ivanchuk, V. · Adams, Michael · Le, Quang Liem
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 Bg4
FianchettoHypermodern
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