Chess Opening

Pirc Defense

248 analyzed games in the Pirc Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.

248 games 73 variations Most played: Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 2...Nf6

Results in 248 games

White wins 48% Draws 4% Black wins 48%

Main variations

Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 2...Nf6 39 Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 26 Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 2...Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 16 Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 2...Nf6 3.Nc3 13 Pirc Defense Classical Variation 4...Bg7 10 Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 2...Nf6 3.Nc3 e5 4.Bc4 9 Pirc Defense Classical Variation 4...Bg7 5.Bg5 O O 9 Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 2...g6 7 Pirc Defense 2.d4 c6 3.Nf3 7 Pirc Defense Maroczy Defense 6 Pirc Defense 2.d4 6 Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System...3.Nc3 e5 4.Bc4 Be7 5 Pirc Defense Classical Variation 4...Bg7 5.Be3 O O 5 Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 2...Nf6 3.Nc3 e5 4 Pirc Defense Czech Defense 4.Nf3 3 Pirc Defense 2.d4 c6 3.Nc3 3 Pirc Defense 2.d4 c6 3 Pirc Defense 2.Nc3 Nf6 3 Pirc Defense...3.Bd3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 2 Pirc Defense Main Line Byrne Variation 4...Bg7 2 Pirc Defense Classical Variation 4...Bg7 5.Bg5 2 Pirc Defense Classical Variation 4...Bg7 5.Bf4 O O 2 Pirc Defense Classical Variation 4...Bg7 5.Be3 2 Pirc Defense Classical Variation 4...Bg7 5.Bc4 O O 2 Pirc Defense Classical Variation 2 Pirc Defense 2.Nc3 2 Pirc Defense 2.Bc4 Nf6 2 Pirc Defense 2.Bc4 2 Pirc Defense...6.O O Bg7 7.h3 O O 1 Pirc Defense...5.O O O O 6.c3 Nc6 7.h3 1 Pirc Defense...4.Nf3 Bg7 5.O O O O 6.c3 1 Pirc Defense...3.Nc3 e5 4.Nge2 Nbd7 1 Pirc Defense...3.Bd3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.O O 1 Pirc Defense Maroczy Defense 3.dxe5 dxe5 4.Qxd8 Kxd8 5.Bc4 1 Pirc Defense Maroczy Defense 3.dxe5 dxe5 4.Qxd8 Kxd8 1 Pirc Defense Maroczy Defense 3.dxe5 dxe5 1 Pirc Defense Main Line...5.f3 O O 6.Qd2 e5 1 Pirc Defense Main Line Kholmov System 4...Bg7 1 Pirc Defense Main Line Byrne Variation 4...Bg7 5.Qd2 h6 6.Bh4 1 Pirc Defense Main Line Byrne Variation 1 Pirc Defense Main Line Austrian Weiss Variation...7.e5 dxe5 8.fxe5 Nh5 1 Pirc Defense Main Line Austrian Weiss Variation 6...c5 1 Pirc Defense Main Line Austrian Weiss Variation 6...Nc6 7.O O 1 Pirc Defense Main Line Austrian Unzicker Bronstein Variation 7...c5 8.h5 cxd4 9.hxg6 1 Pirc Defense Main Line Austrian Unzicker Attack 6...dxe5 7.fxe5 Nd5 1 Pirc Defense Main Line Austrian Dragon Formation 6.d5 O O 1 Pirc Defense Main Line 4.f3 Bg7 1 Pirc Defense Main Line 4.Bf4 c6 1 Pirc Defense Main Line 4.Bf4 Bg7 1 Pirc Defense Main Line 4.Be3 Bg7 5.Qd2 O O 1

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SuperAwesomeSarthak 2581
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