ECO A04 · Zukertort Opening

Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation

1. Nf3 d6

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

2. d4+0.52

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation (A04), reached after 1. Nf3 d6, Stockfish 18 recommends 2. d4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.52).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.522. d4 Nf6 3. c4 g6 4. Nc3 Bg7 5. g3 O-O 6. Bg2 Re8
  2. +0.472. e4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 4. d4 Nbd7 5. a4 Be7 6. a5 exd4
  3. +0.342. Nc3 d5 3. d4 Nf6 4. Bf4 Bf5 5. e3 e6 6. Bd3 c6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation?
After 1. Nf3 d6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2. d4 for White, continuing Nf6 3. c4 g6 4. Nc3 Bg7 5. g3 O-O 6. Bg2 Re8. White is slightly better (+0.52). The next best moves are 2. e4 (+0.47) and 2. Nc3 (+0.34).
Is the Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation 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 Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation?
A04. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).