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Pirc Defense: Bayonet Attack

Pirc Defense: Bayonet Attack (B07) starts 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be2 Bg7 5.h4. In 257 games between strong players, White wins 50%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 5…h5 (62%).

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1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Be2 Bg7 5.h4

ECO
B07
Games between strong players
257
To move
Black
50%41%

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
5…h562% (160)50%43%–
5…c515% (38)39%50%–
5…h67% (18)56%22%22%–
5…Nc67% (17)41%47%–
5…O-O4% (11)73%27%–
5…a63% (7)43%29%28%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Pirc Defense 1.e4 d6 2.d4

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