Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Pirc Defense › Pirc Defense › Pirc Defense › Pirc Defense › Classical Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Pirc Defense B00
- Pirc Defense B00
- Pirc Defense B00
- Pirc Defense B07
- Classical Variation B08 you are here
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation
Overview
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B08), 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.
It is reached after 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3.
The line refines Pirc Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Pirc Defense: Classical Variation.
In total, the branch covers 6 sub-variations across all depths.
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- ECO code
- B08
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 7
- Parent
- Pirc Defense
- Direct variations
- 1
- Total in subtree
- 6
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