Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech Defense
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Be2 O-O 6. O-O c6
7. a4+0.52
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech Defense (B08), reached after 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Be2 O-O 6. O-O c6, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. a4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.52).
Top engine moves
- +0.527. a4 Qc7 8. h3 e5 9. dxe5 dxe5 10. Be3 a5 11. Bc4 Na6
- +0.507. h3 Qc7 8. a4 e5 9. dxe5 dxe5 10. Bc4 a5 11. Qe2 Nh5
- +0.497. Bf4 Qc7 8. e5 Nh5 9. Bd2 Rd8 10. Re1 dxe5 11. Nxe5 Rxd4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech Defense?
After 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Be2 O-O 6. O-O c6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. a4 for White, continuing Qc7 8. h3 e5 9. dxe5 dxe5 10. Be3 a5 11. Bc4 Na6. White is slightly better (+0.52). The next best moves are 7. h3 (+0.50) and 7. Bf4 (+0.49).
Is the Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.52: 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: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech Defense?
B08. 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+).