Pirc Defense: Sveshnikov System
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. g3
4… Bg7+0.23
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Pirc Defense: Sveshnikov System (B07), reached after 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. g3, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… Bg7 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.23).
Top engine moves
- +0.234… Bg7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. f4 e5 7. dxe5 dxe5 8. Qxd8 Rxd8 9. fxe5
- +0.404… c6 5. Bg2 Bg7 6. Nf3 Qc7 7. Bf4 O-O 8. e5 dxe5 9. Nxe5
- +0.464… Nbd7 5. f4 e5 6. dxe5 dxe5 7. Nf3 Qe7 8. Qe2 c6 9. f5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Pirc Defense: Sveshnikov System?
After 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. g3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… Bg7 for Black, continuing 5. Bg2 O-O 6. f4 e5 7. dxe5 dxe5 8. Qxd8 Rxd8 9. fxe5. The position is roughly equal (+0.23). The next best moves are 4… c6 (+0.40) and 4… Nbd7 (+0.46).
Is the Pirc Defense: Sveshnikov System a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.23: 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: Sveshnikov System?
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+).