Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Dragon Formation
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Dragon Formation (B09) starts 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7 5.Nf3 c5. In 442 games between strong players, White wins 44%, 13% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 6.dxc5 (53%).
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7 5.Nf3 c5
- ECO
- B09
- Games between strong players
- 442
- To move
- White
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.dxc5 | 53% (235) | – | |
| 6.Bb5+ | 29% (128) | – | |
| 6.e5 | 8% (36) | – | |
| 6.d5 | 8% (34) | – | |
| 6.Be3 | 1% (4) | – | |
| 6.Bd3 | 1% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4
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