The Pirc Defence (/ˈpɪərts/ PEERTS) is a chess opening characterised by the response of Black to 1.e4 with 1...d6 and 2...Nf6, followed by ...g6 and ....
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circles as a strong exponent of the hypermodern defense now generally known as the Pirc Defence. Pirc was champion of Yugoslavia five times: 1935, 1936...
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Modern Defense as code B06, while codes B07 to B09 are assigned to the Pirc. The tenth edition of Modern Chess Openings (1965) grouped the Pirc and Robatsch...
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Outline of chess (section Sicilian Defense)
Defense King's Gambit Centre Pawn Opening Modern Defense Monkey's Bum Napoleon Opening Nimzowitsch Defense Owen's Defense Pirc Defense Pirc Defense,...
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moves: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. f4 The opening is a variation of the Pirc Defence. After 4...Bg7, typical continuations include the main line 5.Nf3...
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Chess opening (redirect from Defense (chess))
Counter defense) 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 Pirc Defense 1.e4 Nf6 Alekhine's Defense 1.e4 g6 Modern Defense The openings classified as closed games begin...
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The Scandinavian Defense (or Center Counter Defense, or Center Counter Game) is a chess opening characterized by the moves: 1. e4 d5 This opening is classified...
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Wade Defence Pirc Defence Modern Defence Englund Gambit "Rat Defense English Rat - Chess Opening". "Queen's Pawn Opening: English Rat Defense - Chess Openings"...
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Anti-Sicilian An opening variation that White uses against the Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5) other than the most common plan of 2.Nf3 followed by 3.d4 cxd4...
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Semi-Open Game (section Popular defenses)
moves. The most popular Black defense to 1.e4 is the Sicilian, but the French and the Caro–Kann are also very popular. The Pirc and the Modern are also commonly...
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