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B08

Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech Defense

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Overview

Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech Defense is a variation within the Semi-Open Games family, indexed as ECO B08.

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 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Be2 O-O 6. O-O c6.

It is a variation of Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
B08
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
12
Parent
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System

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