Openings/Pirc Defense
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Parma Defense B08
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Be2 O-O 6. O-O Bg4
355 tournament games from this position · White wins 41%, draws 33%, Black wins 26%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be3 | 219 | 36% 39% 25% | 2264 | 2026 |
| h3 | 99 | 46% 24% 29% | 2194 | 2025 |
| Bg5 | 13 | 62% 15% 23% | 2356 | 2024 |
| Re1 | 10 | 40% 30% 30% | 2172 | 2026 |
| Ng5 | 5 | 20% 20% 60% | 2203 | 2024 |
| Bf4 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2083 | 2019 |
| a4 | 3 | 100% | 2319 | 2025 |
| e5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2196 | 2025 |
| Ne1 | 1 | 100% | 2145 | 2018 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2747–Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2718 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
| Volokitin, And2639–Dominguez Perez, L2732 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Swiercz, D2646–Ivanchuk, V2710 | 0-1 | Qatar Masters Open 2015 | 2015 |
| Jakovenko, D2710–Bocharov, D2585 | 1-0 | ch-RUS Rapid 2017 | 2017 |
| Potkin, V2599–Maletin, P2587 | 1-0 | ch-RUS Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Chadaev, N2580–Gurevich, M2596 | ½-½ | Turkish Bank Chess League 2012 | 2012 |
| Fridman, D2637–Libiszewski, F2531 | 1-0 | 6th Rabat Blitz Marathon | 2015 |
| Hammer, J2630–Lie, K2525 | 1-0 | ch-NOR Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Sjugirov, S2649–Khegay, D2484 | 1-0 | 70th ch-RUS HL 2017 | 2017 |
| Acs, Peter2560–Balog, I12573 | ½-½ | TCh-HUN 2021-22 | 2022 |
Pirc Defense variations
Pirc DefenseB00Pirc DefenseB00Pirc DefenseB00Roscher GambitB00Pirc DefenseB07Sveshnikov SystemB07Austrian AttackB09Byrne VariationB07Kholmov SystemB07Classical VariationB08Classical VariationB08150 Attack, Sveshnikov-Jansa AttackB07150 AttackB07Bayonet AttackB07Chinese VariationB07Classical Variation, Schlechter VariationB08Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic VariationB09Classical Variation, Quiet SystemB08Austrian Attack, Dragon FormationB09150 Attack, Inner Doll DefenseB07Austrian AttackB09Austrian Attack, Unzicker AttackB09Austrian Attack, Kurajica VariationB09Austrian Attack, Weiss VariationB09