E4 d6 d4 nf6 Knowing how to respond to the common attacks white may employ is key to mastering the This is very important because: if we look at the position from which this is derived (after 1. Nf3 Nc6 3. This is the popular Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian Defense. The Austrian Attack begins 1. hxg5 Nd7 19. Bxc6 Bxc6 7. b3 Qb4 22. The Philidor Defence is a defense against 1. e4 d6 5. d4 exd4 4. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer e4 d6; d4 Nf6; Nc3 c6; This variation aims to challenge white’s center more directly and can lead to highly dynamic play. Nc3 Bb4** The Nimzo-Indian Defence is regarded as one of the best defences against 1. h4 Qc4 16. d4, we have the Sicilian defense. Nf3 (Modern Variation without 4…Bg4) B05: 1. Nc3 Nbd7 4. Bc4 Be7 6. Re1 Bb7 9. Nf3 Nc6 d6 3. (Philidor) then you could choose between the sharp Shirov Gambit (1. Nc3. c4 g6 3. This is a more solid setup than, e. Apr 30, 2024 · **1. [FEN ""] 1. Nf3 Nxe4: Leading to equal positions. If Black plays Nf6 early on, the game will likely transpose into the Pirc Defense (1. E4 c5 2. Black allows White to take central space and then plans to strike back with thematic pawn breaks and piece maneuvers. Black's third move is the first little poke at White's center. The bishop on d6 allows Black to control the e5 square. What openings do the best chess players play? Use the Opening Explorer to look at each move and find its winning chances. Sep 1, 2022 · I am using Lichess's master database and after 1. Nf3, and round and round you go, with no single move able Sep 20, 2023 · The aggressive advance of White's d-pawn forms a classical centre (pawns on e4 and d4), a strong formation which threatens to gain a large space advantage by a subsequent d5 or e5. Nf3 Queen's Pawn Game Nf3 c5: d5 b5 Bg5 Ne4 Bh4 Bb7 += Indian Jul 3, 2023 · The Ukrainian Variation: 1. By playing c3, e3, and eventually Nbd2, White is clearly stating its intentions of sticking to the London System plans . Why play the Austrian Attack The Austrian Attack is the most popular option in the Pirc Defense. Nf3 Nbd7. In this line, Black plays in the center with e6 and then for a subsequent d6-d5 break. e4 Bg7 5. c4 Bh4 ; Petrov, classical attack, Jaenisch variation 1. c4 c5 3. White could also choose to go ahead with the classical variation. d4로 추가적인 중앙 장악을 노릴 때, d폰은 퀸의 보호를 받고 있으므로 d4 이후 e4를 시도하는 것과 비교했을 때 더 쉽게 d4를 시도할 수 있다는 장점이 있다. g4) or play positionally with 1. White can now take on e5 and go into an endgame. dxe4 rather In chess, the move 9. Nf3. fxe5 Nc6 7. g8=Q [6] Aug 12, 2021 · 1. Najdorf Variation. Bg5 e6 7. Black's 5a6 prepares counterplay on the queenside while maintaining flexibility. e4, then, begins 1. I love open positions and love the Gruenfield against 1 d4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. The variation can be transpositioned from Pirc Defense with the move order of 1. Bb5 Bd7 6. Black doesn’t capture the center immediately but puts pressure on the pieces supporting the center. Be3 Bg7 8. But, in the Pirc, after 1d6 2. Is the Old Indian Defense suitable for beginner players? Pirc Defense: Lion's Jaw Variation 1. Black can also maneuver their bishop to c7 and a5. c4 has issues with allowing a quick e5 which you'd normally try to prevent with 2. Rh7 Kg8 25. Nov 19, 2015 · I prefer to not play against the Sicilian but that is largely due to the fact that it doesnt start with e4 e5 and I manage to do quite well. It is also a popular way for White to set up a King's Indian formation. The Alekhine Defense is one of the popular opening lines where Black is trying to Jan 4, 2025 · 1. e5 doesn't work because of 3dxe5 4. fxg7 Kg8 29. Qxd4 Nc6 5. . Nc3 d6. B07 - Pirc, Ufimtsev-Pytel variation: 1. Nc3 d6 4. dxe5 Qxd1+ 5. Black, on the other hand, will try to prove that the white pawns are overextended. This usually transposes into the Two Knights Defence (a variation of the Italian Game) with 3Nc6 but can continue in its own line (such as the Boden–Kieseritzky Gambit). Black can play almost anything comfortably at this point, and the following options are merely some of the more common replies. Nc3. f5 hxg5 18. You're right about the stats, black scores like crazy. Nf3 Nbd7, although white then has the option of exchanging into a slightly better endgame with 4. c4 e6 3. It’s based on sound principles: rapid development and control of the center. Nd2, none of which came into wider use. Nb1-c3 White develops his knight and protects the pawn on e4. If you watch GM Benjamin Finegold's Chess. e5 Mar 25, 2022 · White Plays 1. White takes up central space and builds a massive pawn center, which Black will try to undermine. The main idea behind the Najdorf Variation is flexibility. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer 1. Chess Tools. The Classical is the simple, natural way of meeting the Pirc Defense. Qxd8+ Kxd8 6. d4 d6. Nc3 g6), and the two openings are thematically quite similar. Nc3 g6 4. g4 Kf8 17. e4, Planet 1. May 6, 2024 · 1. Nf3 Nf6 3. Apr 18, 2022 · 1. Nc3 Nbd7 4. d4 cxd4 4. d4 Nf6 The Pirc (prounounced 'Peerts') is a newer, radical kind of opening, in which Black allows White to occupy the center with pawns, and then attempts to counterattack the pawn center and prove it to be over-extended. f3 O-O (and can be reached via other move orders) From black’s perspective it appears as: King’s Indian Defense: Normal Variation – 1. This little change affects White’s plans, but Black’s setup remains mostly the same. O-O O-O Because of move order issues mentioned in my answer to this question, it might be better to reach this position with a move order like [FEN ""] 1. e4 Nf6 2. d4 Nf6, 71. Nov 27, 2019 · If opponent continues with Nbd7 etc. In contrast to the Queen’s Gambit Declined, where the pawn structure is to some Dec 28, 2024 · Variations like the Austrian Attack (1. It starts after the moves 1. f4: 1. Nc3 g6 4. e4 e5 2 B07 - Pirc, Byrne variation: 1. Of course, white doesn't have to play Nc3. g. Nc3 g6. e3 Bg7 4. Nf3, and was a favourite of Fischer. Blumenfeld Countergambit. White’s main responses at master level after Black has played the Sicilian Najdorf are: Feb 15, 2024 · White's most popular continuation is 2. d4 Followed by 2. h3 c5 7. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Nc3 and "Three Quarter Indian" for 1. c2-c4 This move is logical since White adds, with tempo, another pawn to his extended centre and at the same time drives away the black knight. 1. Pirc Defense is a popular chess opening that begins with 1. The Modern Defense is very similar to the Pirc Defense (1. Due to the open nature of the position, White was able to swing his queen all the way from f3 to b3 at the drop of a hat, keeping his attack on f7 alive and generating a new threat against b7. Bf4 g6 3. Bc4 is one of the main options in the chess opening called the Yugoslav Attack, which is an attack in the Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defence. References [edit | edit source] Jan 11, 2024 · 1 e4 Nf6 2 e5 Nd5 3 d4 d6 4 Nf3 Bg4 . The Alekhine Defense is 1. After the moves 1. e2-e4 Ng8-f6 2. dxe5; Philidor, Nimzovich e4 Nf6 2. Named after the Slovenian Grandmaster Vasja Pirc, it is a hypermodern opening where Black allows White to occupy the center with pawns on d4 and e4 and aims to undermine and attack this center later. c4 strengthens White's control of the center, particularly the important d5 square. Nc3 Bg7 4. d4 d6, for example, playing e4 allows 2Nf6 and more or less forces you into a Pirc or Philidor by making you block your own c-pawn with 3. Bg5. e4 g6. Black gives up the center and refuses to fill it with pawns but instead builds up slowly with defensive moves such as d6 (played now) and g6 (played in the near future) to fianchetto the DSB. The Opening Explorer is the best tool if you want to study chess openings. e4 d6. dxe5 Under the heading "Old Indian", he considers the openings now known as the King's Indian and Grünfeld Defences. e4. e4 e5 2. d4 Nf6 3. e4 e5 2. [8] B07 - Pirc, 150 attack: 1. Oct 20, 2023 · 1. Leading to symmetrical positions with balanced chances. Nc3 Nf6 8. d4 Nf6 4. Taking on e5 is possible, but in the resulting position White has a weak square on d4 – this Another try is 1. Nov 28, 2023 · In the Classical System 1. Nc3 Nc6, or 1. f4 Qa5. f4 dxe5 6. exd6 cxd6 6. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. The Modern Defense is perfect for players that are more inclined to positional chess rather than stale memorized lines. d4 d6 4. Qd2. Nc3 c6 . dxe5 Bxf3 5. Nc3 Bg7 4. The Philidor Defence makes it difficult for White to form a good attack since Black has very little weaknesses. Rusev - Paunovic, Figueira da Foz POR 2007, tests this position: Jan 4, 2025 · Nf3 prevents 1e5, it has more in common with 1. Nc3 Nbd7 5. Nf3 (4. Mar 23, 2021 · White’s imposing mass of pawns in the centre often includes pawns on c4, d4, e5, and f4. Key Plans for Black: Fianchetto of the Dark-Squared Bishop: The early development of the bishop to g7 gives Black long-term pressure on the central and queenside squares. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e5 5. e5 Nd5 followed mostly by 3. Qd2 b5! (initiating a deep combination; Suttles later remarked that Kavalek has occupied the center and developed his pieces in the manner advocated by Fred Reinfeld, yet now stands worse) 12. Bxf7+ C41 Philidor, Nimzovich variation. Jan 9, 2025 · 3. In the Snake Benoni, Black decides to develop their dark-squared bishop to d6 instead of g6. May 1, 2024 · Black usually exchanges his e-pawn for White's d-pawn, resulting in a situation where Black tries to play on the queenside dark squares and against e4, while White lines his forces up against d6 and the kingside. Nf3 gives White that much needed flexibility. Avoiding some of the aggressive lines that can arise in other openings. d4 openings (and some 1. Qxf3 dxe5 6. This product includes all the videos from the camp as well as the PGN file related to the training sessions. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer Dec 6, 2024 · 1. Bxf7+ Philidor, Nimzovich variation 1. e4 c5 2. The Pirc begins with the moves 1. 6 Best Chess Opening Traps in the Alekhine Defense. Nd4 Rfc8 14. Nc3 e5; The Janowski Indian (or Dus-Chotimirsky Variation): 1. b3. Nxe5 d6 4. Overall, the material consists of 10. 3. d4 – almost every World Champion played it at some point in his career. Black builds a solid base in the center; Avoids the Ruy Lopez (2Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 present a solid pawn structure and a clear plan. Nc3 a6. f4 h6 15. The most popular way of playing the Philidor Defense at the highest level is by entering the Hanham Variation. Countering Common Attacks. d4 Nf6 4. Games almost always continue 2. dxe5? This is one of the most popular moves and, once again, it’s a mistake for the same reason. Qf4 Bf6 24. d4 Nf6, the move 3. 2. Nc3, but the immediate 2. 5. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer Jul 15, 2022 · The Pirc Defense usually starts with the moves 1. Nf3 Queen's Pawn Game Nf3 e6: c4 += Queen's Indian Defence Bogo-Indian Defence Queen's Pawn Game Nf3 d5 = Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation, 1. Black is therefore compelled to break up White's centre. The Pirc Defence is a chess opening that begins with the moves 1. After 2…c5 3. bxc3 we get a fundamental type of position. White can then go for a sharp game or try to create a bind. e4 Qa5 5. Nc3 a6. The Voronezh is defined by the opening sequence 1. So, here is my recommendation: d4 Nf6 d5?! e6 c4 Bb4+ Nc3 Bxc3+ bxc3 d6 e3 e5 which I evaluate as better for black. Contrary to the King's Indian Defence, Black immediately challenges White in the center. d4 Qh4 7. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer B08 - Pirc, classical (two knights) system: 1. A less common but intriguing line aiming for queenside play. Be2 d6 6. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0. Bc4 Be6 7. O-O Qxe4 8. By using the d6 pawn to defend e5, Black doesn’t have to support the e5 pawn with much else (like using a minor or major piece). d5 e6 4. e4 d6. I generally either go to the d6 variation of the Ruy Lopez or the Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 Bc5. dxe5. Dec 8, 2023 · **1. The combined power of the c6-knight, e5-pawn, and g7-bishop is aimed at the pawn on d4 which has to declare itself. d4 f5. Evgeni Vasiukov vs. d4 d6 3. Nc3 e5 which transposes to the Hanham after 4. All the other legal moves combined appear in about half as many games as 1. Nf3 d6 3. gxf6 Kxh7 26. Dec 28, 2024 · White replies to Black's developing move with a developing move of his own, 3. This can also continue into a King’s Indian Defense: Sämisch Gambit Accepted via the line: White accepts Black's challenge and takes the whole center with pawns on c4, d4, e4, and f4. Be2 the mainline runs 6e5 7. f3. f4, White immediately grabs more central space. 2Ng8-f6 Black develops his knight and attacks the e4-pawn. However, White can choose not to transpose here since Black's 2d6 gives White the chance now to aggressively capture the e-pawn with 3. It is also well respected by Nick de Firmian, the author of Modern Chess Openings (MCO). Qb3. d4. Nc3 c6 4. e5 kicking the knight back. f4) lead to sharp pawn storms and dynamic counterplay for Black. 0-0 Nc6. B96 - Sicilian, Najdorf, 7. The upside of this move is that Black gains flexibility in pawn structure and piece placement on the Queenside. This is the second approach. d4 Nf6 Of the black defenses to the King’s Pawn Opening that don’t involve a direct challenge to white’s central space, the Pirc Defense probably has the best reputation. Piece Development: White generally moves the queen's knight to c3 and positions the king's bishop on c4 or e2. Model Games. However, the downside is that it blocks the f8-bishop. d4 e5). Kxd1 Ng4! forking the pawns on e5 and f2. When you play an early d5 as Black you kill this secondary plan -- which is totally fine but something to keep in mind. Nc3 (Pirc Defence by transposition) 5 a6 6. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd8 Kxd8) Nbd7 You have to keep in mind that after 1. c4. com Lessons on the Philidor, he also teaches the alternative move order 1. Nc3 e5 4. Nxc7 Qxc3 32. Common Lines: 3. Nxe5 d6 4. 3 4 5; Nc3 Nf6: Bd3 fxe4: Nxe4 Nxe4 += exf5 Bxf5: Qf3 Qc8: Bd3 Bg4 += When contributing to this Wikibook, please follow the Conventions for B90 - Sicilian, Najdorf: 1. Each of these variations can lead to unique middlegame structures and strategic considerations. e5, and White has dreams of advancing in the center with d4, later c4, and sometimes even f4. One of the biggest strengths of Pirc Defense is its counterattacking potential. dxe5 dxe5 5. However, after 1. Qxd8 Kxd8. e4 in terms of games played. d4 Nf6 3. d4 is the Steinitz Variation. d4 is called the Queen's Pawn Opening. Also known as the Rauzer System or the St George Attack, the Yugoslav Attack begins with the following moves: Sep 28, 2023 · B04: 1. d4 Nf6 3; Main Line: Nc3 = Bd3 = f3 = When contributing to this Wikibook, please follow the Conventions for organization. Bd3 e5 6. Unlike the other major variations considered in this section, Black defers the development of the king's bishop in favour of bringing out the queen's knight. In the most straightforward continuation 4. Bf4 Nbd7 11. Nc3 a6 (see diagram below): After this, there are numerous options to choose from, which makes this a highly flexible and complex opening. Nf3 Bg7 4. c3 Qb6 8. a4 0-0 7. Nf3 black responds by copying white’s last move and striking at the center by counterattacking the pawn on e4 with 2…Nf6, instead of defending the pawn on e5 with 2…Nc6. Nc3 e5 4. Qg5 Rc7 27. The only difference is that White’s pawn is on c4 there instead of c2. d4, a few dwarf planets and This article features the Pirc Defense chess opening. 1999. Nc3 g6 B09 - Pirc, Austrian attack: 1. Rh1 fxe6 21. In all, 2. The Modern Defense with 1. c4 d6 3. e4 d6 2. A classic indeed! After the Classical Variation of the French Defense is on the board, White has two main options: 4. d4 c5, "Semi-Indian" for 1. exd6 After this we have the basic position of the Exchange Variation. Be2 Nf6 5. ; Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess 1. d4 d5 6. Nxe6 Rac8 28. f4 The moves 1. d4 = c4 e5: Nf3 e4: Ng5 f5: Nc3 c6: Nh3 Nf6 = Wade Defence: Nf3 Bg4: c4 Nd7: e4 Bxf3: Qxf3 g6: Nc3 Bg7 = When contributing to this Wikibook, please follow the Oct 11, 2024 · Central Dominance: By placing pawns on d4 and e4, White targets the center. If chess opening theory is a solar system you have Planet 1. d4: Attempting to maintain the initiative and unbalance the game. Black hopes to attack and destroy White's pawn center in the future. With this modest looking move, Black is looking to develop his pieces as quickly as possible and keep the white center restrained. Bc4 (threatening a quick checkmate on f7 with Qxf7#) Nf6 7. The Maróczy Defence may then lead to the Philidor . e4 d6 5. d4 d6 2. The move is noncommittal, as the knight was probably going to go to c3 anyway. Bg5; 4. The Najdorf Variation is one of the most popular lines in the Sicilian Defense and was frequently used by both Fischer and Kasparov. It is also the most solid option black has in the Philidor Defense. 3…c6 4. White has occupied the center with pawns Nov 13, 2022 · e4 d6: Nf3 O-O: Be2 e5: O-O Nc6: 1. f4 Bg7 5. c4 setup. Only later will he plan a counterattack against the center. f4. Dec 19, 2018 · The general idea is to fight for the e4 square, but in some cases Black will trade the Bishop off and then put his own pawns on dark squares (d7-d6 and e6-e5). Rather than being provoked into an attack, White simply Pirc Defense: Main Line 1. Feb 3, 2025 · Defending the e-pawn instead with 2d6 leads to a transposition of the Maróczy Defence stemming from the Pirc Defence (1. c3 dxc3 5. Nxc3 Bb4) by keeping open the option of meeting an early Bb4 by developing the king's knight to e2 rather than f3 and thus preventing Black from disrupting White's queenside pawn structure, as Alekhine did in his game Oct 11, 2024 · 1. Be3 c6 5. e4 g6 2. Rh8 Kf7 23. Aug 9, 2021 · This variation can arise from two different move orders: 1. Nf3 0-0 6. Loek van Wely, 2002 1. c4 Nb6 5. Kb1 Qa5 12. The bigger the claim White makes in the center, the bigger the target for Black. Top Players May 10, 2024 · 1. It is a highly flexible opening that allows Black to build a strong pawn structure and put pressure on White's center. Many variations in the Petrov Defense lead to a symmetrical pawn structure on both sides of the board with a perfectly balanced This move order enables White to avoid the critical main line of the Göring Gambit (1. Top Players Sep 20, 2023 · Nunn's Chess Openings. Chase Variation. e4 d6 2. c3 f5 10. Apr 19, 2023 · 1. 8. Chess Diagram Generator. d4 d5 Closed Game · Queen's Gambit · Queen's Gambit Accepted · Queen's Gambit Declined · Chigorin · Slav · Semi-Slav · Marshall 1. Chess Endgame Simulator Jan 6, 2025 · In the Pirc Defence, the move 1d6 prepares the move 2Nf6. e5 Nd5 3. But here is a wors The Modern Defense is the name generally used when Black begins the game with 1g6. Black uses the d-pawn to defend the e5 pawn. Nf3: Queen's Pawn Game Nf3 g6: c4 Bg7: Nc3 d5: cxd5 Nxd5 e4 Nxc3 = Grünfeld Defence, 4. exd6. d4 d5 2. Qd2 Qa6 13. It is an Aug 1, 2023 · The Czech Defense variation of the Pirc Defense is characterized by the move order: 1. Nf3 b5 Another good sign for Black is that the anti-Philidor line 1 e4 d6 2 d4 Nf6 3 Nc3 e5 4 dxe5 seems to be harmless, thus meaning that White can hardly avoid the popular Classical Philidor Defence once he plays 3 Nc3: 3e5 4 Nf3 Nbd7. e4 Nf6. It also allows White's queenside knight to develop to the active c3 square without blocking the c-pawn. 0-0 b6 8. Ng5 O-O 7. d4 Nf6: Indian Defence · King's Indian · Nimzo-Indian · Queen's Indian · Grünfeld · Benoni · Budapest · Catalan. f3 O-O. Dec 26, 2024 · d6: 2. The use of c6 prepares for …Qa5, connecting the queen and the rook, and adding pressure on the e4 pawn. c4 Nb6 4. c4 Nf6, only 5. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer Sep 28, 2024 · 백의 첫 수로 가장 많이 두어지는 오프닝이며, 폰을 전진함으로써 비숍과 퀸의 길을 열고, 폰을 통해 중앙을 컨트롤할 수 있는 수이다. Nf3 e5 5. Jun 14, 2017 · 1. d4 Nf6) in its plans and structures, with the main difference being that in the Modern, the knight is not developed to the f6 square until later in the opening. Austrian Attack. f4 1. Classical Sicilian: 1. Apr 23, 2024 · It begins with the moves 1. axb5 Sep 11, 2023 · White could transpose to Philidor’s defense after 2…e5 3. Nf3. fxe6 Ne5 20. Bc4 e6 10. However, I struggle to face d4 Nf6 Nc3 as I generally is very With our Chess Opening Explorer you can browse our entire chess database move by move. f4. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer Jan 29, 2025 · e4 d6 Be2 e5 = King's Indian Defence, 5. This line is known as the Endgame variation. c4 d6 3. The Nimzo is popular with players of various styles. a4 a5. However, the current theory states that White's immense pawn center is slightly flimsy and can be a liability. d4 d5 3. Alekhine Defense (1Nf6) By attacking the e4 pawn immediately, Black provokes White to advance, creating weaknesses that can be exploited later. Nc3 a6 6. d4 and 2. Bb5) Black leaves the c6 square free, so the c-pawn can later advance; Cons. Pirc Defense has a lot in common with the King’s Indian Defense. Playing an early flank pawn move like …a6 may seem 1. Nc3 Bf5; The Czech Variation: 1. O-O O-O This position, if you can reach it, can be played without much Dec 27, 2024 · The camp Strategic Repertoire against the Sicilian - 1. Rhe1 0-0 11. Bxe6 fxe6), we can see that except for the light-squared bishops, the rest of the minor pieces are on the board, especially the knights. d4 Bg4 4. Bb5+ is already a digital product. e5 Nd5 3. B07-B09 - Pirc defence: 1. e4 d6; d4 Nf6; Nc3 g6; f4; You can see the moves here. Nc3 a6 . e4 c5 2. Bxf7+ Kxf7 5. Rh8 Kf7 31. Pros. Play usually continues 1. Bc4 with ideas of 0-0,Re1 a4 Ba2 (prophylaxis against b5 and Nb6 and d5 ideas) and a small pull. d2-d4 d7-d6 4. dxc5 Nf6 Even though the Black king is unsafe, Black has managed to keep the extra piece and soon will connect its rooks and find a safer place for its king. Black can apply the same strategy against the 1. It is the 2nd most popular initial move (at all levels) and is in the same ballpark as 1. e4. Nc3 c6. Bc4 leaves White's e4 pawn undefended but develops another piece aiming at the f7 square. Nxe5+ Nxe5 6. e4 Nf6 3. The Pirc Defense is a King’s Pawn Opening beginning with 1. d4 Nf6. 63% of the game continues with 2. The early queen move for black pins the knight and can hit at white’s strong center by following up with 5…e5. d4 f5 [FEN ""] 1. Nc3 d5** The move 3d5 was introduced into “modern” practice in the 4th game of the match Becker – Gruenfeld, Vienna 1922. 22% of the game continues with 2. The starting position of the Austrian Attack. d4 d6 4. He also proposes the names "Proto-Indian" for 1. f4 Qa5 Pirc Defense: Czech Defense – 1. Nc3 Nc6 Black develops his second knight and attacks the knight on d4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nxd4 Nf6 5. c4 Nb6 5. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 Nbd7, but White can instead try to gain a small advantage with 4. Nc3 e5. Both players will usually plant their knights Oct 23, 2024 · Counterattacking the e4 pawn instead of defending e5 directly. 5 hours of video and a PGN database, which includes 142 files! Sep 10, 2008 · The thing is, black often tries to get white to play d5, and can respond with a d6/e5 pawn structure, once the f8 bishop is outside of the pawn chain. Also called the Classical Variation. Nc3 g6 7. e2–e4 d7-d6 Black adopts a modest setup with this pawn move which controls the e5-square and prepares the development of the knight to f6. c4 openings) than with those following 1. Bd3 Be7 7. 4Nd5-b6 Black moves his knight to safety. Nf3 O-O 5. Bc4 Bc5 4. Welcome into the 6 best chess opening traps in the Alekhine Defense, which happens after the first moves 1. d2-d4 White accepts the chance to occupy the centre with a second pawn. The move d2-d4 is a logical approach that helps in expanding control. 0-0-0 Be7 10. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the Opening Explorer The best way to reach the Hanham is probably with the radically different move order 1. White also often plays f4 and eventually e5 to add more control to the center. Re1 Bg4 9. c4 g6 3. Nc3 g6 In typical hypermodern fashion, the Pirc Defense invites White to build a broad center and then counter-attacks. In Alekhine Defence (mentioned above for Plan 3), 1Nf6 can be met by 2. The Austrian Attack is the most aggressive way for White to respond to the Pirc. e4 Nxc3 6. Bg5 e6 9. Nf3 d6 3. Nf3 Bg4 (Modern Variation with 4…Bg4) There are several key variations in Alekhine’s Defense, each with its unique characteristics: Nov 13, 2022 · 2. In the Petrov Defense, after 1. O-O Nc6 8. The move 5…a6 prepares to expand on the queenside with …b5, prevents any annoying Bb5+ checks, and sometimes prepares for a …e5 push. Rc1 0-0 9. the. Rh1 Bxe4 30. Qb3 Be6 (diagram): Black is trying to force a King’s Indian Defense but White will certainly not allow it. e4-e5 Nf6-d5 3. Black's central presence is rather passive It arises after 1. e4 e6 2. Feb 11, 2024 · The Pirc Defense is a modern opening and a response to white’s 1. The Austrian Attack is a variation of the Pirc Defense that starts after the moves 1. d4 d6, "Pseudo-Indian" for 1. White's idea is to develop their pieces and start an attack by playing e4-e5. Nf3 * [/pgn] This is the most common mistake which throws away all of whites advantage (Be3 is correct). rxjc zwot fvbjv bfnsgkq tlkin mjgrnb ahghw kvrfrk nnutra uzzzm szy jdeptdf vrledfzb ituovpe tyrmg