Opening · Black defence to 1.e4
Pirc Defense
After 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 31% · 3,192,001 | 48% | 5% | 47% |
| Bg5 | 18% · 1,845,938 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| f4 | 11% · 1,174,202 | 52% | 4% | 44% |
| Be3 | 8% · 788,074 | 53% | 4% | 44% |
| Bc4 | 6% · 658,716 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| Bd3 | 6% · 644,783 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
| e5 | 4% · 458,680 | 45% | 6% | 49% |
| Bf4 | 3% · 301,292 | 53% | 4% | 43% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 50%, draws 4%, Black wins 46%. Black scores 48% from here.
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