Pirc Defense: 150 Attack, Sveshnikov-Jansa Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
19,485 games: White 51.8% / Draw 5.6% / Black 42.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 8,5128,512 | ||
| 4,6154,615 | ||
| 4,3894,389 | ||
| 1,3141,314 | ||
| 236236 | ||
| 184184 | ||
| 6262 | ||
| 5151 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.73 White is better
Best play: 5... Bg7 6. f4 O-O 7. Nf3 Nbd7 8. e5 Nd5 9. Nxd5 cxd5 10. Bd3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Pirc Defense: 150 Attack, Sveshnikov-Jansa 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. h3 (5 moves).
In 19,485 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.8%, Black 42.5% and 5.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…b5, in 44% of those games.
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How to play against the Pirc Defense: 150 Attack, Sveshnikov-Jansa Attack
5…Qa5 scores best for Black: 48.1%, with Black winning 45.5% and White 49.4% of 1,314 games. The most played answer, 5…b5, scores lowest: 44.5% in 8,512 games. Stockfish's first choice is 5…Bg7.
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
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Caissa Codex. “Pirc Defense: 150 Attack, Sveshnikov-Jansa Attack (B07)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/pirc-defense-150-attack-sveshnikov-jansa-attack