Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. f4 Bg7 5. Bc4
5… Nxe4+0.26
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation (B09), reached after 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. f4 Bg7 5. Bc4, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Nxe4 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.26).
Top engine moves
- +0.265… Nxe4 6. Bxf7+ Kxf7 7. Nxe4 Rf8 8. Nf3 Kg8 9. O-O Qe8 10. c3
- +0.265… d5 6. exd5 O-O 7. Nf3 c6 8. dxc6 Nxc6 9. h3 Ne8 10. Bb3
- +0.425… c5 6. d5 O-O 7. Nge2 e6 8. O-O Bd7 9. a4 exd5 10. Bxd5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation?
After 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. f4 Bg7 5. Bc4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Nxe4 for Black, continuing 6. Bxf7+ Kxf7 7. Nxe4 Rf8 8. Nf3 Kg8 9. O-O Qe8 10. c3. The position is roughly equal (+0.26). The next best moves are 5… d5 (+0.26) and 5… c5 (+0.42).
Is the Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.26: the position is roughly equal. 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: Austrian Attack, Ljubojevic Variation?
B09. 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+).