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B09

Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Dragon Formation

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Overview

Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Dragon Formation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B09), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.

The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. f4 Bg7 5. Nf3 c5.

The line refines Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
B09
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
10
Parent
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack

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Sister lines that share the same parent Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack:

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