B07intermediate

Pirc Defense

A flexible hypermodern defense where Black develops the kingside bishop to g7 and attacks the center from afar.

38%
White wins
29%
Draw
33%
Black wins

Main Line Moves

1.e4d62.d4Nf63.Nc3g64.f4Bg75.Nf3O-O6.Bd3Nc67.O-Oe58.fxe5dxe59.d5Ne710.Be3Nd711.a4f512.exf5Nxf513.Bf2Nf614.Qe1Nd415.Nxd4exd416.Ne2
1.Central space
2.The Pirc — allows White a big center to attack later
3.Full center
4.Nibbles at e4
5.Supports e4
6.Prepares the fianchetto

Key Ideas

  • 1Fianchetto the dark-squared bishop
  • 2Flexible pawn structure
  • 3Counter-attack the center
  • 4Can transpose to many systems

Variations

Austrian Attack

e4d6d4Nf6Nc3g6f4Bg7Nf3c5Bb5+Bd7e5Ng4e6fxe6Ng5

Aggressive f4 system with attacking intentions

Classical

e4d6d4Nf6Nc3g6Nf3Bg7Be2O-OO-Oc6a4Nbd7h3e5

Solid development allowing Black counterplay with ...e5

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