Pirc Defense
ECO: B00Semi-Open Games1.e4 d6
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About the Pirc Defense
The Pirc Defense is catalogued under ECO code B00, in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 d6, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Pirc Defense has 28 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Where the line goes next
- Pirc DefenseB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4
- Rat Defense: HarmonistB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.f4
- Rat Defense: Petruccioli AttackB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.h4
- Rat Defense: Spike AttackB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.g4
- King's Pawn Game: Maróczy DefenseB07 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 e5
- Pirc DefenseB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6
- Rat Defense: Antal DefenseB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nd7
- Rat Defense: Balogh DefenseA82 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 f5
Other lines of the Pirc Defense
- Pirc Defense: Roscher GambitB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nf3
- Pirc DefenseB07 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6
- Pirc Defense: Austrian AttackB09 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4
- Pirc Defense: Byrne VariationB07 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5
- Pirc Defense: Classical VariationB08 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3
- Pirc Defense: Kholmov SystemB07 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bc4
- Pirc Defense: Sveshnikov SystemB07 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.g3
- Pirc Defense: Classical VariationB08 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7