< Chess Opening Theory < 1. e4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/3p4/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moves: 1.e4 d6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECO code: B07-B09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent: King's Pawn Opening | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pirc Defence
1...d6
In this opening, Black does not immediately fight for the center, but prefers to prepare counter-play while White advances their pawns.
If White dislikes this opening, they can play 2. Nf3 in order to transpose into the Sicilian Defence (2...c5) or into the Philidor Defence (2...e5).
If White agrees to play this defence, they have no reason not to build their pawn center with 2. d4.
Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation
1. e4 d6
| 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
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| Main line | d4 Nf6 |
Nc3 g6 |
Nf3 Bg7 |
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| Nf3 Nf6 |
d3 g6 |
g3 Bg7 |
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| d4 c6 |
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References
- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
- Modern Chess Openings: MCO-14. 1999. Nick de Firmian, Walter Korn. ISBN 0-8129-3084-3.
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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