Openings/Pirc Defense
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Weiss Variation B09
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. f4 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Bd3
1,752 tournament games from this position · White wins 39%, draws 27%, Black wins 34%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 707 | 33% 32% 35% | 2259 | 2026 |
| Na6 | 601 | 34% 29% 36% | 2256 | 2026 |
| c5 | 193 | 52% 22% 26% | 2121 | 2026 |
| Bg4 | 81 | 57% 16% 27% | 2137 | 2026 |
| c6 | 66 | 71% 15% | 2023 | 2025 |
| Nbd7 | 58 | 48% 38% | 2103 | 2026 |
| a6 | 17 | 53% 41% | 2032 | 2025 |
| b6 | 11 | 45% 27% 27% | 2011 | 2025 |
| Nfd7 | 8 | 63% 25% | 1997 | 2021 |
| Nh5 | 3 | 33% 67% | 2263 | 2019 |
| e6 | 3 | 67% 33% | 1886 | 2025 |
| e5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2205 | 2025 |
| a5 | 1 | 100% | 1865 | 2016 |
| Re8 | 1 | 100% | 1766 | 2021 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2813–Svidler, P2769 | 0-1 | Norway Supreme Masters Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2775–Ivanchuk, V2766 | 1-0 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2012 | 2012 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2782–Mamedyarov, S2753 | ½-½ | 8th Tal Memorial | 2013 |
| Anand, V2786–Ivanchuk, V2738 | 1-0 | GCT Rapid YourNextMove | 2017 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2773–Nepomniachtchi, I2742 | ½-½ | 5th Sinquefield Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| Yu Yangyi2738–Mamedyarov, S2750 | ½-½ | TCh-CHN 2016 | 2016 |
| Kuzubov, Y2688–Mamedyarov, S2797 | 1-0 | FIDE World Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2785–Van Wely, L2695 | 1-0 | 79th Tata Steel GpA | 2017 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2723–Duda, J2758 | 0-1 | World Rapid 2019 | 2019 |
| Sindarov, Javokhir2777–Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2677 | 1-0 | Naroditsky Mem Rapid TB | 2026 |
Pirc Defense variations
Pirc DefenseB00Pirc DefenseB00Pirc DefenseB00Roscher GambitB00Pirc DefenseB07Sveshnikov SystemB07Austrian AttackB09Byrne VariationB07Kholmov SystemB07Classical VariationB08Classical VariationB08150 Attack, Sveshnikov-Jansa AttackB07150 AttackB07Bayonet AttackB07Chinese VariationB07Classical Variation, Schlechter VariationB08Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic VariationB09Classical Variation, Quiet SystemB08Austrian Attack, Dragon FormationB09150 Attack, Inner Doll DefenseB07Austrian AttackB09Austrian Attack, Unzicker AttackB09Austrian Attack, Kurajica VariationB09Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech DefenseB08