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B07

Pirc Defense

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Overview

Pirc Defense is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B07), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.

It begins with 6 plies and takes 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines Pirc Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

The line has 9 documented children — 150 Attack, 150 Attack, Sveshnikov-Jansa Attack, Austrian Attack, and others being widely played.

Together the deeper variations number 23 across the full subtree.

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ECO code: B07
Group: Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies: 6
Parent: Pirc Defense
Direct variations: 9
Total in subtree: 23

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Statistics from Lichess

10,262,917 games · White 50.1% / Draw 4.9% / Black 45.0%

Moves	Games	W / D / B
Nf3	2,418,483
f4	1,763,656
Bg5	1,591,657
Be3	1,204,901
Bd3	634,222
f3	633,686
Bc4	618,349
h3	293,087

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:19:54

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Variations (9)

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Variations (9)

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