B07
Pirc Defense
Key moves: 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6
The Pirc Defence is a hypermodern system where Black allows White to build a centre and then counterattacks it. The Austrian Attack (f4) is the sharpest test, while the Classical (Nf3, Be2) leads to quieter play.
History & Notable Players
Named after Yugoslav GM Vasja Pirc. It was used by many notable players including Viktor Korchnoi.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
B00 - Borg Defense814B01 - Scandinavian Defense1028B02 - Alekhine Defense181B03 - Alekhine Defense264B04 - Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation425B05 - Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Main Line129B06 - Modern Defense1745B08 - Pirc Defense: Classical Variation647B09 - Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack391
Best Games
Giri,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I0-1
81st Tata Steel GpA • 2019★ Notable
Leko,P vs Svidler,P0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Schubert,Ge1-0
GRENKE Rapid WCh • 2010★ Notable
Dominguez Perez,L vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
19th Amber Rapid • 2010★ Notable
Anand,V vs Morozevich,A0-1
18th Amber Blindfold • 2009★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Morozevich,A0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz • 2008★ Notable
So,W vs Boros,De1-0
WCh-Junior • 2008★ Notable
Ivanchuk,V vs Mamedyarov,S0-1
Amber Blindfold • 2008★ Notable
Morozevich,A vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2008★ Notable
Ponomariov,R vs Grischuk,A1-0
WCC • 2005★ Notable
Topalov,V vs Ivanchuk,V1-0
Amber Rapid • 2004★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Azmaiparashvili,Z0-1
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Anand,V vs Tkachiev,V1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Short,N vs Campora,D1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Svidler,P vs Hoffman,A1-0
FIDE WCh KO • 2001★ Notable
Macieja,B vs Beliavsky,A1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2000★ Notable
Galkin,A vs Beliavsky,A1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO • 2000★ Notable
Galkin, Alexander vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam1-0
Wch U20 • 1999★ Notable
Short, Nigel D vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1999★ Notable
Hamdouchi, Hichem vs Beliavsky, Alexander G0-1
FIDE-Wch k.o. • 1999★ Notable