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Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack

Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack (B09) starts 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4. In 2,038 games between strong players, White wins 50%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 40%; the most played move is 4…Bg7 (97%).

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1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4

ECO
B09
Games between strong players
2,038
To move
Black
50%40%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
4…Bg797% (1,976)50%40%–
4…c61% (20)65%30%–
4…Nc61% (19)58%16%26%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Pirc Defense 1.e4 d6 2.d4

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