Pirc Defence
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The Pirc Defence (/ˈpɪərts/ PEERTS) is a chess opening characterised by the response of Black to 1.e4 with 1...d6 and 2...Nf6, followed by ...g6 and ...Bg7, while allowing White to establish a centre with pawns on d4 and e4. It is named after the Slovenian grandmaster Vasja Pirc.
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Moves | 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ECO | B07–B09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Named after | Vasja Pirc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent | King's Pawn Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Synonym(s) | Pirc–Ufimtsev Defence[1] Ufimtsev Defence Yugoslav Defence |
The Pirc Defence is usually defined by the opening sequence
This is the most commonly played line after Black responds to 1.e4 with 1...d6.[2] It has been claimed to give rise to somewhat interesting and exciting games,[3] where Black will have counterplay but has to be cautious about playing too passively.[4] According to Garry Kasparov, the Pirc Defence is "hardly worth using in the tournaments of the highest category", as it gives White "too many opportunities for anybody's liking".[5]