Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Unzicker Attack (B09) starts 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.e5. In 626 games between strong players, White wins 50%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 6…dxe5 (58%).
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.e5
- ECO
- B09
- Games between strong players
- 626
- To move
- Black
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…dxe5 | 58% (363) | – | |
| 6…Nfd7 | 34% (210) | – | |
| 6…Ne8 | 7% (44) | – | |
| 6…Nh5 | 1% (5) | – |
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
More Pirc Defense lines
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