English Explanatory Dictionary

Pirc Defence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An opening characterised by Black responding to 1.e4 with 1...d6 and 2...Nf6, followed by ...g6 and ...Bg7, while allowing White to establish an impressive-looking centre with pawns on d4 and e4.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪəts dɪˈfɛns/ /ˈpɪɹts dɪˈfɛns/

Word forms

Pirc Defence

Etymology

Named after the Slovenian grandmaster Vasja Pirc.

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