Openings/Pirc Defense
Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation B07
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Bg5
1,282 tournament games from this position · White wins 50%, draws 21%, Black wins 29%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bg7 | 920 | 50% 21% 29% | 2167 | 2026 |
| c6 | 224 | 50% 24% 26% | 2252 | 2026 |
| h6 | 86 | 43% 21% 36% | 2264 | 2025 |
| Nbd7 | 45 | 67% 24% | 2124 | 2026 |
| a6 | 5 | 80% 20% | 2232 | 2025 |
| Nc6 | 2 | 100% | 2348 | 2022 |
Top games
| Duda, J2740–Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2718 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
| Rublevsky, S2702–Mamedyarov, S2736 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Grischuk, A2774–Petrosian, Tl2625 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2015 | 2015 |
| Almasi, Z2682–Ponomariov, R2694 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2017 | 2017 |
| Amonatov, F2614–Mamedyarov, S2746 | 1-0 | Eurasian Blitz Chess Cup | 2016 |
| Zhang Zhong2619–Dominguez Perez, L2732 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Amonatov, F2636–Ponomariov, R2694 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Moiseenko, A12707–Fridman, D2616 | 0-1 | Before Trzcianka GM Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Matlakov, M2683–Onischuk, V2623 | 1-0 | Corsican Circuit Final | 2018 |
| Vallejo Pons, F2684–Onischuk, V2612 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
Pirc Defense variations
Pirc DefenseB00Pirc DefenseB00Pirc DefenseB00Roscher GambitB00Pirc DefenseB07Sveshnikov SystemB07Austrian AttackB09Kholmov 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 AttackB09Austrian Attack, Unzicker AttackB09Austrian Attack, Kurajica VariationB09Austrian Attack, Weiss VariationB09Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech DefenseB08