Pirc Defense: Classical Variation
ECO: B08Semi-Open Games1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3
no master games reached this exact line · estimated data
How it's played
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About the Pirc Defense: Classical Variation
The Pirc Defense: Classical Variation is a line of the Pirc Defense, catalogued under ECO code B08 in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3, with White 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.
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Other lines of the Pirc Defense
- Pirc DefenseB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4
- Pirc DefenseB00 · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6
- 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: 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