Pirc Defense: 150 Attack
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Be3 c6 5. Qd2
5… Nbd7+0.56
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Pirc Defense: 150 Attack (B07), reached after 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Be3 c6 5. Qd2, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Nbd7 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.56).
Top engine moves
- +0.565… Nbd7 6. Nf3 b5 7. Bd3 Qc7 8. Ne2 Nb6 9. h3 Nc4 10. Bxc4
- +0.605… b5 6. Bd3 Nbd7 7. Nf3 e5 8. Ne2 Bb7 9. a4 exd4 10. Bxd4
- +0.625… Bg7 6. Bh6 Bxh6 7. Qxh6 Nbd7 8. Nf3 e5 9. O-O-O Qe7 10. a4
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Pirc Defense: 150 Attack?
After 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Be3 c6 5. Qd2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Nbd7 for Black, continuing 6. Nf3 b5 7. Bd3 Qc7 8. Ne2 Nb6 9. h3 Nc4 10. Bxc4. White is slightly better (+0.56). The next best moves are 5… b5 (+0.60) and 5… Bg7 (+0.62).
Is the Pirc Defense: 150 Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.56: white is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Pirc Defense: 150 Attack?
B07. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).