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B077 plies · black to move
Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation
The Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code B07 in the Semi-Open Games family, where Black responds to 1.e4 with something other than 1...e5, including the Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann, and Pirc. It is reached after 4 moves: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Bg5. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Bg5
Resulting Position (FEN)
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