Opening name: Pirc Defence
Opening line: 1. e4 d6 2. d4
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Winning percentages
White: 18101 (38.3%)
Black: 12127 (25.66%)
Draws: 17030 (36.04%)
Pirc Defence
Black should start to put pressure on Whites pawns, either with a direct threat : 2...Nf6 or by fianchettoing his kings bishop : 2...g6.
Most popular responses
2...Nf6 (Pirc Defence) This is the main line of the Pirc Defence. Black immediately challenges the White center with his knight, which forces White to protect it. Lichess Analysis - Wikibooks (29097332 games)
2...g6 (Modern Defence) Lichess Analysis - Wikibooks (10596303 games)
2...f5 (Anti-e4 RAR Attack) Balogh Defense[edit] This opening was recommended by Joseph Truelson (called the anti-e4 RAR attack by him) in his RAR group. Joseph explains:Of course, simply saying RAR isn't going to rake in every game as a victory. Lichess Analysis - Wikibooks (719449 games)
Engine Evaluation
Depth: 42
Score: +0.51
Best Move: Nf6
PV Line: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Nf3 Nbd7 5. h3 c6 6. Be3 b5 7. Bd3
Historical games for Pirc Defence
| Game | Result | Year |
| Carlsen, M. (2881) vs Caruana, F. (2791) | 1-0 | 2014 |
| Carlsen, Magnus (2863) vs Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2784) | 1/2-1/2 | 2020 |
| Carlsen, Magnus (2863) vs Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2784) | 0-1 | 2020 |
| Anand, V. (2774) vs Carlsen, M. (2861) | 1/2-1/2 | 2019 |
| Karjakin, Sergey (2767) vs Carlsen, Magnus (2868) | 1-0 | 2013 |
| Yu Yangyi (2752) vs Carlsen, M. (2882) | 1/2-1/2 | 2019 |
| Caruana, F. (2822) vs Mamedyarov, S. (2808) | 0-1 | 2018 |
| Giri, A. (2764) vs Carlsen, M. (2861) | 1/2-1/2 | 2022 |
| Caruana, F. (2816) vs Mamedyarov, S. (2808) | 0-1 | 2018 |
| Anand, V. (2793) vs Caruana, F. (2829) | 0-1 | 2014 |