The Pirc Defence (/ˈpɪərts/PEERTS) is a chess opening characterised by the response of Black to 1.e4 with 1...d6 and 2...Nf6, followed by ...g6 and ...Bg7, while allowing White to establish a centre with pawns on d4 and e4. It is named after the Slovenian grandmaster Vasja Pirc.
The Pirc Defence is usually defined by the opening sequence
1. e4 d6
2. d4 Nf6
3. Nc3 g6
This is the most commonly played line after Black responds to 1.e4 with 1...d6.[2] It has been claimed to give rise to somewhat interesting and exciting games,[3] where Black will have counterplay but has to be cautious about playing too passively.[4] According to Garry Kasparov, the Pirc Defence is "hardly worth using in the tournaments of the highest category", as it gives White "too many opportunities for anybody's liking".[5]
This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves.
^Russian: защита Пирца — Уфимцева
^"Chess Opening Explorer".
^"Openings for Tactical Players: Pirc Defense".
^"Pirc Defense - the Chess Website".
^Garry Kasparov. "Tournament in Wijk aan Zee (annotated by G. Kasparov)". gameknot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
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