Tree path 8 levels King's Pawn Game › Pirc Defense › Pirc Defense › Pirc Defense › Pirc Defense › Classical Variation › Pirc Defense: Classical Variation › Schlechter Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Pirc Defense B00
- Pirc Defense B00
- Pirc Defense B00
- Pirc Defense B07
- Classical Variation B08
- Pirc Defense: Classical Variation B08
- Schlechter Variation B08 you are here
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation
Overview
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B08), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. h3, after 9 plies of opening development.
The line refines Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B08
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
967,434 games · White 49.9% / Draw 5.5% / Black 44.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 742,223 | |
| c6 | 72,285 | |
| Nbd7 | 41,632 | |
| Nc6 | 38,815 | |
| a6 | 20,903 | |
| c5 | 19,064 | |
| b6 | 14,303 | |
| h6 | 3,340 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:59:31
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