Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation (B08) starts 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.h3. In 1,035 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 5…O-O (87%).
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.h3
- ECO
- B08
- Games between strong players
- 1,035
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5…O-O | 87% (895) | – | |
| 5…c6 | 5% (56) | – | |
| 5…a6 | 4% (45) | – | |
| 5…c5 | 1% (14) | – | |
| 5…Nc6 | 1% (12) | – | |
| 5…Nbd7 | 1% (7) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Pirc Defense: Classical Variation 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7
More Pirc Defense lines
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