Opening for Black · advanced
Pirc Defense
As Black, let White build a big center, then undermine it from the flanks.
touch_appPlay the Pirc Defense yourself. Make each move for Black; the coach explains as you go.
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Move by move
- 1. e4
White opens.
- 1... d6
1...d6, flexible.
- 2. d4
White takes the center.
- 2... Nf6
2...Nf6 attacks e4 right away.
- 3. Nc3
White defends e4.
- 3... g6
3...g6, then ...Bg7, ...O-O, and a break with ...e5 or ...c5.
What club players answer
After 1.e4, these are the moves Black meets most often at club level, weighted the way our bots choose them so they play like people.
e545%
c515%
d510%
e68%
c66%
Nc66%
d65%
Nf63%
g62%
How to remember it
...d6, ...Nf6, ...g6.
Variations to know next
Opening code B07, Pirc Defense.
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