Pirc Defense
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Named variations of the Pirc Defense
Our opening book catalogues 35 named variations in this family. Here they all are:
- Antal Defense
- Classical Variation
- Classical, Quiet System
- Classical, Quiet, Chigorin Line
- Classical, Quiet, Czech Defense
- Classical, Quiet, Parma Defense
- Classical, Schlechter Variation
- Czech Defense
- Harmonist Variation
- Harmonist, Fuller Gambit
- Lion's Jaw Variation
- Main Line
- Main Line, 150 Attack
- Main Line, 150 Attack, Inner Doll Defense
- Main Line, Austrian Attack
- Main Line, Austrian, Dragon Formation
- Main Line, Austrian, Kurajica Variation
- Main Line, Austrian, Ljubojević Variation
- Main Line, Austrian, Unzicker Attack
- Main Line, Austrian, Unzicker, Bronstein Variation
- Main Line, Austrian, Weiss Variation
- Main Line, Bayonet Attack
- Main Line, Byrne Variation
- Main Line, Kholmov System
- Main Line, Sveshnikov System
- Main Line, Sveshnikov-Jansa Attack
- Maróczy Defense
- Modern Defense, Geller System
- Petruccioli Attack
- Roscher Gambit
- Semi-Classical Variation
- Semi-Classical, Bayonet Attack
- Semi-Classical, Chinese Variation
- Small Center Defense
- Spike Attack
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