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B0812 plies · white to move

Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Chigorin Line

The Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Chigorin Line is a chess opening classified under ECO code B08 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 6 moves: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Be2 O-O 6. O-O Nc6. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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White k
White r
White q
White b
White r
2
White p
White p
White p
White b
White p
White p
White p
3
White n
White n
4
White p
White p
5
6
Black p
Black n
Black p
Black n
7
Black p
Black b
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
Black p
8h
g
Black k
f
Black r
e
d
Black q
c
Black b
b
a
Black r

Resulting Position