• 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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    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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  • 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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  • dynamic than the former options and can lead to an inferior version of the Pirc Defense. The main line continues 3.d4 Bg4, but 3...Nf6 is completely playable...
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