Openings/Pirc Defense
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack B09
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. f4 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O
2,753 tournament games from this position · White wins 39%, draws 26%, Black wins 35%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bd3 | 1,563 | 39% 27% 34% | 2208 | 2026 |
| e5 | 627 | 42% 29% 29% | 2245 | 2026 |
| Be3 | 274 | 36% 21% 42% | 2186 | 2026 |
| Be2 | 182 | 33% 22% 45% | 2057 | 2026 |
| Bc4 | 41 | 39% 51% | 2003 | 2025 |
| a3 | 38 | 55% 32% | 2349 | 2026 |
| h3 | 20 | 25% 20% 55% | 2001 | 2025 |
| Qd2 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2382 | 2026 |
| g3 | 2 | 100% | 2037 | 2023 |
| Bd2 | 2 | 100% | 2043 | 2024 |
| Rb1 | 1 | 100% | 2126 | 2024 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2813–Svidler, P2769 | 0-1 | Norway Supreme Masters Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2775–Ivanchuk, V2766 | 1-0 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2012 | 2012 |
| Anand, V2776–Nepomniachtchi, I2751 | 0-1 | 11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 | 2018 |
| Anand, V2786–Ivanchuk, V2738 | 1-0 | GCT Rapid YourNextMove | 2017 |
| Kuzubov, Y2688–Mamedyarov, S2797 | 1-0 | FIDE World Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2723–Duda, J2758 | 0-1 | World Rapid 2019 | 2019 |
| Sindarov, Javokhir2777–Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2677 | 1-0 | Naroditsky Mem Rapid TB | 2026 |
| Anand, V2779–Dubov, Daniil2660 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Robson, R2628–Dominguez Perez, L2757 | 0-1 | Battle of the Americas Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Li Chao22744–Lu Shanglei2628 | ½-½ | Huocheng Xinjiang Rapid | 2017 |
Pirc Defense variations
Pirc DefenseB00Pirc DefenseB00Pirc DefenseB00Roscher GambitB00Pirc DefenseB07Sveshnikov SystemB07Austrian AttackB09Byrne VariationB07Kholmov SystemB07Classical VariationB08Classical VariationB08150 Attack, Sveshnikov-Jansa AttackB07150 AttackB07Bayonet AttackB07Chinese VariationB07Classical Variation, Schlechter VariationB08Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic VariationB09Classical Variation, Quiet SystemB08Austrian Attack, Dragon FormationB09150 Attack, Inner Doll DefenseB07Austrian Attack, Unzicker AttackB09Austrian Attack, Kurajica VariationB09Austrian Attack, Weiss VariationB09Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech DefenseB08