Pirc Defense: Classical Variation (B08)

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Target Position

♜ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♜ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♞ ♞ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♞ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♜
Engine Eval: +0.11

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 37.8% Draws: 33.9% Black Wins: 28.3%

Strategic Overview

The Pirc Defense: Classical Variation (ECO code B08) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3
UCI Move Path
e2e4 d7d6 d2d4 g8f6 b1c3 g7g6 g1f3
Repertoire Training

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Internal Navigation

Sub-variations & Next Lines

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