Pirc Defense: 150 Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
74,333 games: White 47.6% / Draw 4.7% / Black 47.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 42,56843K | ||
| 12,65013K | ||
| 6,9936,993 | ||
| 4,7834,783 | ||
| 3,4473,447 | ||
| 1,9241,924 | ||
| 644644 | ||
| 586586 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 4, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.59 White is slightly better
Best play: 5... b5 6. a3 Nbd7 7. Nf3 Qc7 8. Be2 a6 9. Bh6 Bb7 10. Bxf8
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Pirc Defense: 150 Attack (ECO B07, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Pirc Defense, reached after 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Be3 c6 5. Qd2 (5 moves).
In 74,333 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.6%, Black 47.7% and 4.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…b5, in 57% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, Pirc Defense: 150 Attack, Inner Doll Defense.
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How to play against the Pirc Defense: 150 Attack
5…Nbd7 scores best for Black: 52.3%, with Black winning 49.7% and White 45.2% of 13K games. The most played, 5…b5, scores 51.1% in 43K games, and 5…Bg7 scores lowest: 44.6%. Stockfish's first choice is 5…b5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
Variations (1)
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Caissa Codex. “Pirc Defense: 150 Attack (B07)”. Lichess data as of 4 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/pirc-defense-150-attack