Pirc Defense: Classical Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B08), reached after 7 half-moves: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3.

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4…Bg7 5 lines
- B08 Quiet System +3
- B08 Schlechter Variation

About this opening

Pirc Defense: Classical Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B08. ECO group B (B00–B99) covers semi-open games (1.e4 with Black playing anything other than 1…e5), with the Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann and Pirc/Modern at its heart. This particular variation is reached after 7 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3.

It belongs to the Pirc Defense family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Classical Variation line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 d6, 2.d4 Nf6, 3.Nc3 g6, 4.Nf3. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.