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Pirc Defense

Black allows White a broad center and attacks it later.

B07–B09intermediateadvancedAbout 15 minutes

Key concepts

  • • hypermodern play
  • • central counterattack
  • • fianchetto

White's plans

  • • Use the broad center
  • • Attack on the kingside

Black's plans

  • • Break with e5 or c5
  • • Pressure the center
Start

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