Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...d6/2. d4

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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Pirc Defence

Black should start to put pressure on Whites pawns, either with a direct threat : 2...Nf6 or by fianchettoing his kings bishop : 2...g6.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation

1. e4 d6 2. d4

2 3 4 5
Main line d4
Nf6
Nc3
g6
Nf3
Bg7
Be2
O-O
=
Modern Defence
by transposition
...
g6
Nc3
Bg7
Be3
a6
Qd2
b5
=
Balogh Defence ...
f5
Nc3
Nf6
Bd3
fxe4
Nxe4
Nxe4
+=
Philidor Defence ...
e5
Nf3
exd4
Nxd4
Nf6
Nc3
Be7
+=/=

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