The Pirc Defense (1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6) is a hypermodern opening where Black allows White to build a big center and then counterattacks it. The fianchettoed bishop on g7 puts pressure on d4.
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The Pirc is named after Vasja Pirc and became popular in the mid-20th century. Black's strategy is hypermodern — let White overextend in the center, then strike back with ...c5 or ...e5. The Austrian Attack (4.f4) is White's most aggressive try, while the Classical (4.Nf3) leads to a more positional game. The Pirc is related to the King's Indian Defense and shares many strategic themes.
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