Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. h3
5… O-O+0.39
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation (B08), reached after 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. h3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… O-O for Black. White is slightly better (+0.39).
Top engine moves
- +0.395… O-O 6. Bf4 c5 7. dxc5 Qa5 8. Bd3 Nh5 9. Bd2 Qxc5 10. O-O
- +0.515… c6 6. a4 O-O 7. Be2 Nbd7 8. O-O Qc7 9. Be3 e5 10. dxe5
- +0.525… a6 6. Bd3 O-O 7. O-O c5 8. dxc5 dxc5 9. e5 Nd5 10. Nxd5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation?
After 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. h3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… O-O for Black, continuing 6. Bf4 c5 7. dxc5 Qa5 8. Bd3 Nh5 9. Bd2 Qxc5 10. O-O. White is slightly better (+0.39). The next best moves are 5… c6 (+0.51) and 5… a6 (+0.52).
Is the Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.39: 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, Schlechter Variation?
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+).