Openings/Pirc Defense
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation B08
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. h3
1,254 tournament games from this position · White wins 37%, draws 25%, Black wins 38%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 965 | 35% 26% 39% | 2188 | 2026 |
| c6 | 170 | 47% 21% 32% | 2135 | 2026 |
| a6 | 75 | 36% 35% 29% | 2194 | 2026 |
| c5 | 20 | 35% 15% 50% | 2044 | 2026 |
| Nc6 | 13 | 46% 46% | 2013 | 2026 |
| Nbd7 | 5 | 40% 60% | 1858 | 2025 |
| d5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2170 | 2021 |
| b6 | 1 | 100% | 1802 | 2015 |
| h5 | 1 | 100% | 2051 | 2024 |
| a5 | 1 | 100% | 2069 | 2025 |
| Nfd7 | 1 | 100% | 2333 | 2022 |
Top games
| Anand, V2774–Carlsen, M2861 | ½-½ | Lindores Abbey Stars | 2019 |
| Aronian, L2792–Caruana, F2804 | 1-0 | GCT Blitz Paris 2016 | 2016 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2745–Grischuk, A2783 | 1-0 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2721–Dominguez Perez, L2754 | 0-1 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Andreikin, D2712–Artemiev, V2697 | 0-1 | 11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 | 2018 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2758–Petrosian, Tl2625 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Durarbayli, V2614–Kamsky, G2681 | 1-0 | 30th ECC Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Murzin, Volodar2657–Ivanchuk, V2619 | ½-½ | Djerba Masters 2025 | 2025 |
| Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son2634–Kempinski, R2637 | 1-0 | FIDE World Cup 2015 | 2015 |
| Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son2634–Onischuk, V2612 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
Pirc Defense variations
Pirc DefenseB00Pirc DefenseB00Pirc DefenseB00Roscher GambitB00Pirc DefenseB07Sveshnikov SystemB07Austrian AttackB09Byrne VariationB07Kholmov SystemB07Classical VariationB08Classical VariationB08150 Attack, Sveshnikov-Jansa AttackB07150 AttackB07Bayonet AttackB07Chinese VariationB07Austrian 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