E4 d6 d4 nf6 Bg5 e6 7. d4 Nf6. e4 Nf6 2. Nf3 (Modern Variation without 4…Bg4) B05: 1. B07 - Pirc, Ufimtsev-Pytel variation: 1. Qxd8 Kxd8) Nbd7 The Philidor Defence is a defense against 1. Named after the Slovenian Grandmaster Vasja Pirc, it is a hypermodern opening where Black allows White to occupy the center with pawns on d4 and e4 and aims to undermine and attack this center later. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer Oct 11, 2024 · 1. After 4Bg7, typical continuations include the main line 5. e4 g6 2. Re1 Bb7 9. c3 dxc3 5. You're right about the stats, black scores like crazy. Sep 1, 2022 · I am using Lichess's master database and after 1. This line is known as the Endgame variation. dxe4 rather 1 e4 Nf6 2 e5 Nd5 3 d4 d6 4 c4 Nb6 5 f4 dxe5 6 fxe5 c5 7 d5 g6 8 Bf4 Bg7 9 Nc3 0-0 10 Qd2 e6 11 0-0-0 exd5 12 cxd5 Re8 13 Re1 Na6 14 Nf3 Nb4 15 Bg5 f6: Here I suggested 16 exf6 Rxe1+ 17 Nxe1 Bxf6 18 Bxf6 Qxf6 19 a3 . He also proposes the names "Proto-Indian" for 1. 1. d4 openings (and some 1. Rh1 Bxe4 30. e5 doesn't work because of 3dxe5 4. Nf3 d6 3. Nxe5+ Nxe5 6. Bb5), or 1. d4 Nf6 2. Then, Black’s reply should be to play his Queen’s pawn one square (1d6). c4 Nf6, only 5. The Modern Defense is perfect for players that are more inclined to positional chess rather than stale memorized lines. d4 Nf6 4. d2-d4 White accepts the chance to occupy the centre with a second pawn. e4 e5 2. Dec 19, 2018 · The general idea is to fight for the e4 square, but in some cases Black will trade the Bishop off and then put his own pawns on dark squares (d7-d6 and e6-e5). Nc3 g6. h4 Qc4 16. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer It arises after 1. c3 f5 10. after which 8. Aug 9, 2021 · This variation can arise from two different move orders: 1. d4 Qh4 7. d4 d6 4. Dec 28, 2024 · White replies to Black's developing move with a developing move of his own, 3. Nb1-c3 White develops his knight and protects the pawn on e4. e4 d6 5. With this modest looking move, Black is looking to develop his pieces as quickly as possible and keep the white center restrained. It also allows White's queenside knight to develop to the active c3 square without blocking the c-pawn. Some possible developing moves include c5, d5, d6, or e6. Be3 Nc6 7. d4 f5. Afterward Black has many options to develop unlike many other openings. Jan 11, 2024 · 1 e4 Nf6 2 e5 Nd5 3 d4 d6 4 Nf3 Bg4 . e4 Bg7 5. a4 0-0 7. d4 – almost every World Champion played it at some point in his career. d4 Nf6, while the Modern Defense begins with 1. Bxf7+ C41 Philidor, Nimzovich variation. d4 Nf6) in its plans and structures, with the main difference being that in the Modern, the knight is not developed to the f6 square until later in the opening. Bg5!, [FEN ""] 1. The combined power of the c6-knight, e5-pawn, and g7-bishop is aimed at the pawn on d4 which has to declare itself. g4) or play positionally with 1. Nd4 Rfc8 14. Be3 c6 5. ; Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess Jul 3, 2023 · The Ukrainian Variation: 1. Nc3 d5** The move 3d5 was introduced into “modern” practice in the 4th game of the match Becker – Gruenfeld, Vienna 1922. Both players will usually plant their knights Nov 13, 2022 · e4 d6: Nf3 O-O: Be2 e5: O-O Nc6: 1. O-O Nc6 8. Nc3 d6. Nf3 Nc6 3. In return, White increases the control of the center by moving his Queen’s pawn two squares (2. Pirc Defense: Main Line 1. exd6 After this we have the basic position of the Exchange Variation. Kb1 Qa5 12. The variation can be transpositioned from Pirc Defense with the move order of 1. Qh6 Nh5 16. e4). Bh6 b5 10. d4 d6 2. Playing an early flank pawn move like …a6 may seem e4 d6; d4 Nf6; Nc3 g6; Nf3; You can see the moves here. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 정확히는 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 black responds by copying white’s last move and striking at the center by counterattacking the pawn on e4 with 2…Nf6, instead of defending the pawn on e5 with 2…Nc6. e4 Nxc3 6. Nf3 c5. However, I struggle to face d4 Nf6 Nc3 as I generally is very Pirc Defense: Lion's Jaw Variation 1. 1999. This product includes all the videos from the camp as well as the PGN file related to the training sessions. Nf3: Queen's Pawn Game Nf3 g6: c4 Bg7: Nc3 d5: cxd5 Nxd5 e4 Nxc3 = Grünfeld Defence, 4. exd6. c4 e6 3. The bigger the claim White makes in the center, the bigger the target for Black. Nf3. d4 g6 2. It is the 2nd most popular initial move (at all levels) and is in the same ballpark as 1. g4 Kf8 17. Blumenfeld Countergambit. d4 d5 2. d4 Nf6, the move 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 4. Only later will he plan a counterattack against the center. Nc3 a6 . Black hopes to attack and destroy White's pawn center in the future. Nov 27, 2019 · If opponent continues with Nbd7 etc. In the most straightforward continuation 4. d4 Nf6 2. Rather than being provoked into an attack, White simply occupies the center with the e- and d- pawns and develops his knights to their natural posts. f4) lead to sharp pawn storms and dynamic counterplay for Black. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer B09 - Pirc, Austrian attack: 1. Unlike the other major variations considered in this section, Black defers the development of the king's bishop in favour of bringing out the queen's knight. f4. After exchanging bishops, White proceeds to try to explore the weak dark squares on Black's kingside. Nf3 e5 5. If chess opening theory is a solar system you have Planet 1. The most popular way of playing the Philidor Defense at the highest level is by entering the Hanham Variation. The Modern Defense with 1. e5 Nd5 3. Striking immediately in the center is the right reaction. Nf3 Nxe4 5. Bc4 leaves White's e4 pawn undefended but develops another piece aiming at the f7 square. e4 with 1d6 and 2Nf6, followed by g6 and Bg7, while allowing White to establish a centre with pawns on d4 and e4. The opening is a variation of the Pirc Defence. White's idea is to place their queen on d2 to create a battery and exchange dark-squared bishops. After 2…c5 3. White could also choose to go ahead with the classical variation. d4 Nf6 Of the black defenses to the King’s Pawn Opening that don’t involve a direct challenge to white’s central space, the Pirc Defense probably has the best reputation. However, after 1. (Philidor) then you could choose between the sharp Shirov Gambit (1. d4 cxd4 4. Nf3 Nbd7, but White can instead try to gain a small advantage with 4. Ndb5 d6 7. Kxd1 Ng4! forking the pawns on e5 and f2. First, White must move the King’s pawn two squares (1. Bc4 e6 10. It’s important that Black puts immediate pressure on the e4-pawn. Nd5 bxc4 14. c4. Model Games. Nf3 Nf6 3. dxe5. c4 Bh4 ; Petrov, classical attack, Jaenisch variation 1. c4 openings) than with those following 1. Bb5 Bd7 6. Bxc6 Bxc6 7. e5, and White has dreams of advancing in the center with d4, later c4, and sometimes even f4. 4Nd5-b6 Black moves his knight to safety. B96 - Sicilian, Najdorf, 7. Nf3 0-0 6. Black can also maneuver their bishop to c7 and a5. Pirc Defense is a popular chess opening that begins with 1. e5 Mar 25, 2022 · 1. e4 Nf6. Nf3 Nxe4: Leading to equal positions. Piece Development: White generally moves the queen's knight to c3 and positions the king's bishop on c4 or e2. Nc3 Nbd7 5. On the other hand, in the Four Knights move order, White acquires the extra option of 6. Sep 28, 2024 · 백의 첫 수로 가장 많이 두어지는 오프닝이며, 폰을 전진함으로써 비숍과 퀸의 길을 열고, 폰을 통해 중앙을 컨트롤할 수 있는 수이다. [FEN ""] 1. In the Snake Benoni, Black decides to develop their dark-squared bishop to d6 instead of g6. 6 Best Chess Opening Traps in the Alekhine Defense. Black uses the d-pawn to defend the e5 pawn. B07-B09 - Pirc defence: 1. Black's central presence is rather passive Jan 6, 2025 · In the Pirc Defence, the move 1d6 prepares the move 2Nf6. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer Dec 28, 2024 · Variations like the Austrian Attack (1. Nxc7 Qxc3 32. Qxd8 Kxd8. f3 0-0 6. b3 Qb4 22. It is also the most solid option black has in the Philidor Defense. Nc3 a6 (see diagram below): After this, there are numerous options to choose from, which makes this a highly flexible and complex opening. d4 Nf6 depends a lot on what happens next: if Black continues with a quick g6 and Bg7, it's a Pirc, but if Black goes for e5 and Nbd7 it is very definitely a Philidor. Nf3 Nbd7, although white then has the option of exchanging into a slightly better endgame with 4. Black is therefore compelled to break up White's centre. Jan 4, 2025 · Nf3 prevents 1e5, it has more in common with 1. Nf3 Bg4 (Modern Variation with 4…Bg4) There are several key variations in Alekhine’s Defense, each with its unique characteristics: Feb 3, 2025 · Defending the e-pawn instead with 2d6 leads to a transposition of the Maróczy Defence stemming from the Pirc Defence (1. Re1 Bg4 9. c4 d6 3. The Pirc begins with the moves 1. In this line, Black plays in the center with e6 and then for a subsequent d6-d5 break. d4 d5 6. In chess, the Dragon Variation [1] is one of the main lines of the Sicilian Defence and begins with the moves: . Qd2. 3 4 5; Nc3 Nf6: Bd3 fxe4: Nxe4 Nxe4 += exf5 Bxf5: Qf3 Qc8: Bd3 Bg4 += When contributing to this Wikibook, please follow the Conventions for B90 - Sicilian, Najdorf: 1. f5 hxg5 18. d4 is called the Queen's Pawn Opening. Black builds a solid base in the center; Avoids the Ruy Lopez (2Nc6 3. d4 Bg4 4. e4. Austrian Attack. Qd2 Qxb2 usually follows, accepting the "poisoned" b2-pawn. [8] The best way to reach the Hanham is probably with the radically different move order 1. Why is e5 so bad for black? Gerard Jan 9, 2025 · 3. Apr 19, 2023 · 1. The Alekhine Defense is one of the popular opening lines where Black is trying to The Austrian Attack is a chess opening characterised by the following moves: . Nc3. d2-d4 d7-d6 4. By using the d6 pawn to defend e5, Black doesn’t have to support the e5 pawn with much else (like using a minor or major piece). axb5 The moves 1. dxc5 Nf6 Even though the Black king is unsafe, Black has managed to keep the extra piece and soon will connect its rooks and find a safer place for its king. The Austrian Attack is a variation of the Pirc Defense that starts after the moves 1. The bishop on d6 allows Black to control the e5 square. Chess Endgame Simulator B07 - Pirc, 150 attack: 1. Nxc3 Bb4) by keeping open the option of meeting an early Bb4 by developing the king's knight to e2 rather than f3 and thus preventing Black from disrupting White's queenside pawn structure, as Alekhine did in his game May 1, 2024 · Black usually exchanges his e-pawn for White's d-pawn, resulting in a situation where Black tries to play on the queenside dark squares and against e4, while White lines his forces up against d6 and the kingside. One of the pioneers of this line was David Bronstein, who tied the 1951 World Championship match against Mikhail Botvinnik 12–12. 0-0 Nc6. Nc3 and "Three Quarter Indian" for 1. O-O Qxe4 8. e4 e5 2 With our Chess Opening Explorer you can browse our entire chess database move by move. 5…e5. Nov 13, 2022 · e4 d6: Nf3 O-O: Be2 e5: O-O Nc6: 1. Nc3 Bb4** The Nimzo-Indian Defence is regarded as one of the best defences against 1. e4 e5 2. It is also worth mentioning that in a period of more than two centuries (!) there were Aug 12, 2021 · 1. In the Dragon, Black's bishop is fianchettoed on g7, castling on the king's side while aiming the bishop at the center and queenside. Bg5; 4. a4 a5. Play usually continues 1. Bg5 The hardest challenge for the classical setup with 5 Nc6: White wants to quickly castle queenside, to attack on the kingside or exert pressure down the semi-open d-file. It is a highly flexible opening that allows Black to build a strong pawn structure and put pressure on White's center. Nf3 * [/pgn] This is the most common mistake which throws away all of whites advantage (Be3 is correct). When you play an early d5 as Black you kill this secondary plan -- which is totally fine but something to keep in mind. White accepts Black's challenge and takes the whole center with pawns on c4, d4, e4, and f4. In all, 2. E4 c5 2. Chess Diagram Generator. f4 Under the heading "Old Indian", he considers the openings now known as the King's Indian and Grünfeld Defences. The Modern Defense is very similar to the Pirc Defense (1. Qd2 b5! (initiating a deep combination; Suttles later remarked that Kavalek has occupied the center and developed his pieces in the manner advocated by Fred Reinfeld, yet now stands worse) 12. If you watch GM Benjamin Finegold's Chess. e4, then, begins 1. The Nimzo is popular with players of various styles. f4 Qb6. f4: 1. Jun 14, 2017 · 1. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer Apr 18, 2022 · 1. However, White can choose not to transpose here since Black's 2d6 gives White the chance now to aggressively capture the e-pawn with 3. Nc3 g6 4. Top Players 1. e4 e6 2. Nf3 The Classical is the simple, natural way of meeting the Pirc Defense. All the other legal moves combined appear in about half as many games as 1. e4 c5 2. fxg7 Kg8 29. Bc4 (threatening a quick checkmate on f7 with Qxf7#) Nf6 7. e2–e4 d7-d6 Black adopts a modest setup with this pawn move which controls the e5-square and prepares the development of the knight to f6. d4 d6 4. Nc3 d6 4. c2-c4 This move is logical since White adds, with tempo, another pawn to his extended centre and at the same time drives away the black knight. Qxd4 Nc6 5. d4 d6 3. Qb3 Due to the open nature of the position, White was able to swing his queen all the way from f3 to b3 at the drop of a hat, keeping his attack on f7 alive and generating a new threat against b7. It is also a popular way for White to set up a King's Indian formation. White can then go for a sharp game or try to create a bind. Nc3 Nc6 6. Sep 20, 2023 · The aggressive advance of White's d-pawn forms a classical centre (pawns on e4 and d4), a strong formation which threatens to gain a large space advantage by a subsequent d5 or e5. Be2 the mainline runs 6e5 7. Many variations in the Petrov Defense lead to a symmetrical pawn structure on both sides of the board with a perfectly balanced Richter-Rauser Attack: 1. This move order enables White to avoid the critical main line of the Göring Gambit (1. f3 O-O (and can be reached via other move orders) From black’s perspective it appears as: King’s Indian Defense: Normal Variation – 1. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer B07 - Pirc, Ufimtsev-Pytel variation: 1. Bc4, it was much stronger for White to play 3. d4!, creating immediate tension in the centre. The Pirc Defence (/ ˈ p ɪər t s / PEERTS) is a chess opening characterised by the response of Black to 1. Ng5 O-O 7. Black gives up the center and refuses to fill it with pawns but instead builds up slowly with defensive moves such as d6 (played now) and g6 (played in the near future) to fianchetto the DSB. fxe6 Ne5 20. Nc3 d6 4. The 150 Attack starts after 1. d4 Nf6: Indian Defence · King's Indian · Nimzo-Indian · Queen's Indian · Grünfeld · Benoni · Budapest · Catalan. A less common but intriguing line aiming for queenside play. Nf3 gives White that much needed flexibility. f3. Nc3 a6. e4-e5 Nf6-d5 3. Qd2 Qa6 13. 4…Qa5 5. Nxe6 Rac8 28. 63% of the game continues with 2. Nf3 Nc6 d6 3. White’s main responses at master level after Black has played the Sicilian Najdorf are: Dec 6, 2024 · 1. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. . Bb5) Black leaves the c6 square free, so the c-pawn can later advance; Cons. Qg5 Rc7 27. c4 Nb6 5. Nc3 e5. Nc3 e5 which transposes to the Hanham after 4. Nxc6 bxc6 7. d4, a few dwarf planets and This article features the Pirc Defense chess opening. Nc3 (Pirc Defence by transposition) 5 a6 6. Dec 8, 2023 · **1. Bb5+ is already a digital product. This can also continue into a King’s Indian Defense: Sämisch Gambit Accepted via the line: Sep 28, 2023 · B04: 1. The Maróczy Defence may then lead to the Philidor . In Gufeld's book, after 1. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c6 . Taking on e5 is possible, but in the resulting position White has a weak square on d4 – this Feb 15, 2024 · White's most popular continuation is 2. A classic indeed! After the Classical Variation of the French Defense is on the board, White has two main options: 4. Chess Tools. Nc3 c6 4. 2. Why play the Two Knights System This variation is the second most popular line in the Pirc Defense. The Opening Explorer is the best tool if you want to study chess openings. e5 kicking the knight back. It’s based on sound principles: rapid development and control of the center. Nge2 Rb8 8. hxg5 Nd7 19. Avoiding some of the aggressive lines that can arise in other openings. Bg5. Nf3 0-0, an immediate kingside attack with 5. d4 c5, "Semi-Indian" for 1. f4. Bc4 Bc5 4. gxf6 Kxh7 26. d5 e6 4. Another try is 1. d4 Nf6 3. Bd3 Be7 7. Bc4 Be7 6. The Pirc Defense is a King’s Pawn Opening beginning with 1. Nc3 a6 6. e4 d6 2. Leading to symmetrical positions with balanced chances. White can now take on e5 and go into an endgame. The Modern Defense is the name generally used when Black begins the game with 1g6. d4 d5 3. The Philidor Defence makes it difficult for White to form a good attack since Black has very little weaknesses. 5 hours of video and a PGN database, which includes 142 files! Oct 23, 2024 · Counterattacking the e4 pawn instead of defending e5 directly. Ne4 Nov 19, 2015 · I prefer to not play against the Sicilian but that is largely due to the fact that it doesnt start with e4 e5 and I manage to do quite well. Rhe1 0-0 11. Nov 13, 2022 · 2. Rh7 Kg8 25. dxe5 dxe5 5. The move d2-d4 is a logical approach that helps in expanding control. White can also play 8. Bc4 with ideas of 0-0,Re1 a4 Ba2 (prophylaxis against b5 and Nb6 and d5 ideas) and a small pull. In Alekhine Defence (mentioned above for Plan 3), 1Nf6 can be met by 2. d4 d6, "Pseudo-Indian" for 1. 3. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Is the Old Indian Defense suitable for beginner players? The point of this move order is to avoid lines such as the Rossolimo Variation (1. Nc3 Nf6 8. Apr 18, 2022 · 1. Common Lines: 3. c4 g6 3. 22% of the game continues with 2. f4 h6 15. Be2 Nf6 5. fxe5? Once again, trading the pawns is a mistake for White. Loek van Wely, 2002 1. May 6, 2024 · 1. Contrary to the King's Indian Defence, Black immediately challenges White in the center. Black allows White to take central space and then plans to strike back with thematic pawn breaks and piece maneuvers. e4 g6. Bg5! he writes: "In this way White solves three problems: he prevents e5, " but he shows nothing to support the statement. Sep 20, 2023 · Nunn's Chess Openings. Nd2, none of which came into wider use. However, the downside is that it blocks the f8-bishop. Nc3 Bg7 4. com Lessons on the Philidor, he also teaches the alternative move order 1. c4 c5 3. Overall, the material consists of 10. e4 d6 2. Nf3 Nbd7. d4, we have the Sicilian defense. Key Plans for Black: Fianchetto of the Dark-Squared Bishop: The early development of the bishop to g7 gives Black long-term pressure on the central and queenside squares. Qf4 Bf6 24. e5 Nd5 3. Nc3 e5 6. 6. Bf4 Nbd7 11. White also often plays f4 and eventually e5 to add more control to the center. Top Players Jan 29, 2025 · e4 d6 Be2 e5 = King's Indian Defence, 5. e4. Nf3 (4. This is perhaps White’s most aggressive move in this position. e4, Planet 1. e2-e4 Ng8-f6 2. e4 in terms of games played. Nc3 c6. d4 cxd4 4. Nc3 e5 4. Nc3 Nc6, or 1. Nf3 d6 3. Rh8 Kf7 31. This is the second approach. Qd2 a6 9. Nc3 g6 In typical hypermodern fashion, the Pirc Defense invites White to build a broad center and then counter-attacks. I generally either go to the d6 variation of the Ruy Lopez or the Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 Bc5. Black can play almost anything comfortably at this point, and the following options are merely some of the more common replies. d4 is the Steinitz Variation. Nc3 e5 4. e4 Nf6 3. e4 d6. This is the popular Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian Defense. Nf3 b5 1. d4 e5). dxe5 Qxd1+ 5. In contrast to the Queen’s Gambit Declined, where the pawn structure is to some Mar 23, 2021 · White’s imposing mass of pawns in the centre often includes pawns on c4, d4, e5, and f4. Black doesn’t capture the center immediately but puts pressure on the pieces supporting the center. d4. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer May 10, 2024 · 1. 8. Nc3 g6), and the two openings are thematically quite similar. Also called the Classical Variation. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer ⚪ 2. Dec 27, 2024 · The camp Strategic Repertoire against the Sicilian - 1. bxc3 we get a fundamental type of position. 0-0-0 Be7 10. e4 Nf6 5. B08 - Pirc, classical (two knights) system: 1. d4: Attempting to maintain the initiative and unbalance the game. Nc3 g6 1. But, in the Pirc, after 1d6 2. The upside of this move is that Black gains flexibility in pawn structure and piece placement on the Queenside. White takes up central space and builds a massive pawn center, which Black will try to undermine. Rh8 Kf7 23. Nxe5 d6 4. Rh1 fxe6 21. Apr 30, 2024 · **1. h5 Kh8 13. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Nd5, which are possible in the standard Sveshnikov move order. Nb3, protecting the pawn. e4 c5 2. e4 d6. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5; The Janowski Indian (or Dus-Chotimirsky Variation): 1. Alekhine Defense (1Nf6) By attacking the e4 pawn immediately, Black provokes White to advance, creating weaknesses that can be exploited later. Chase Variation. Welcome into the 6 best chess opening traps in the Alekhine Defense, which happens after the first moves 1. e4 d6 5. Aug 1, 2023 · The Pirc Defense is characterized by the moves 1. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer come clear that instead of 3. Nc3 g6. Be3. In the Petrov Defense, after 1. However, the current theory states that White's immense pawn center is slightly flimsy and can be a liability. 0-0 b6 8. d4로 추가적인 중앙 장악을 노릴 때, d폰은 퀸의 보호를 받고 있으므로 d4 이후 e4를 시도하는 것과 비교했을 때 더 쉽게 d4를 시도할 수 있다는 장점이 있다. f3 O-O. Are they not essentially th Dec 28, 2022 · In the Trompowsky Main Line, both sides move their developed minor piece twice: Black's knight from g8 to f6 to e4 and White's Bishop from c1 to g5 to f4. e4 Nf6 2. Pros. This usually transposes into the Two Knights Defence (a variation of the Italian Game) with 3Nc6 but can continue in its own line (such as the Boden–Kieseritzky Gambit). f4 1. References [edit | edit source] Nov 28, 2023 · In the Classical System 1. Bxf7+ Kxf7 5. 2Ng8-f6 Black develops his knight and attacks the e4-pawn. Nc3 Bf5; The Czech Variation: 1. Nc3. g4 Rxb2 17 5 days ago · Central Dominance: By placing pawns on d4 and e4, White targets the center. fxe5 Nc6 7. d4). The starting position of the Austrian Attack. g8=Q [6] e4 c5 2. e5 Nfd7, or a queenside counterattack with 5. One of the biggest strengths of Pirc Defense is its counterattacking potential. Qxf3 dxe5 6. Feb 11, 2024 · The Pirc Defense is a modern opening and a response to white’s 1. Bxg7 Kxg7 12. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0. Bg5 e6 9. If Black plays Nf6 early on, the game will likely transpose into the Pirc Defense (1. c4 strengthens White's control of the center, particularly the important d5 square. In the Modern Defense, Black aims to fianchetto their bishop on g7, like in the Pirc, but often delays or even omits the development of the knight to f6. d4 Nf6, 71. The move is noncommittal, as the knight was probably going to go to c3 anyway. Jan 4, 2025 · 1. Nc3 g6으로 이어져야 피어츠지만, 그러면 1 d4, e4, Nf3를 제외한 전부가 해당되며 1. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nc3 Nbd7 4. Each of these variations can lead to unique middlegame structures and strategic considerations. Nc3 Nf6 present a solid pawn structure and a clear plan. Similarly, 1. h4 e5 11. hxg6 fxg6 15. Nf3 Queen's Pawn Game Nf3 c5: d5 b5 Bg5 Ne4 Bh4 Bb7 += Indian Pirc Defense: Lion's Jaw Variation 1. d4 Nf6 3; Main Line: Nc3 = Bd3 = f3 = When contributing to this Wikibook, please follow the Conventions for organization. d4 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 8. Nf3 Queen's Pawn Game Nf3 e6: c4 += Queen's Indian Defence Bogo-Indian Defence Queen's Pawn Game Nf3 d5 = Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation, 1. dxe5 Bxf3 5. dxe5 Sep 11, 2023 · White could transpose to Philidor’s defense after 2…e5 3. Nf3 Queen's Pawn Game Nf3 c5: d5 b5 Bg5 Ne4 Bh4 Bb7 += Indian B07 - Pirc, Byrne variation: 1. White has occupied the center with pawns Evgeni Vasiukov vs. Nxe5 d6 4. The Pirc Defence is a chess opening that begins with the moves 1. Bd3 is by far the most popular move. 5. f4 dxe5 6. I love open positions and love the Gruenfield against 1 d4. c4 Nb6 4. ynhfb faycqaau brbxff yfio vbtttu rumrh iyggz fytuv lwnqf pyjujr jntksjb dlusfw hhwqmlhw epp kpqrju