ECO code: B07
Opening Name: Pirc Defense: 4.Be3, 150 Attack
Moves: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Be3 Bg7 5. Qd2 c6
Description: The 150 Attack against the Pirc Defense is a popular and aggressive setup for White. By developing the bishop to e3 and the queen to d2, White prepares for a potential kingside pawn storm, often including moves like h4 and f3 to support an attack against Black's fianchettoed bishop. Black's move ...c6 is characteristic here, aiming to reinforce the d5 square and prepare ...b5 expansion or solid central control.
Characteristic of the move 5...c6: This move is a flexible, prophylactic measure that supports the center and prevents White's knight or bishop from jumping to b5. It also prepares for ...b5 to challenge White's queenside or ...d5 break in some lines, contributing to Black's counterplay.
Attacking or Defensive: White’s setup is primarily attacking, focusing on a strong kingside offensive. Black’s position is more defensive initially, aiming to counterattack once the position is stabilized.
Center Control: Both sides contest the center, but White holds a more direct grip on it with pawns on e4 and d4. Black aims to undermine White’s center with moves like ...c6 and possibly ...d5 later.
This opening is defined by the position shown on the board below. The moves displayed are a typical sequence that leads to it, but different sequences can reach the same position and still carry the same opening name.
Practice puzzles and train your tactics with real positions from games that used the Pirc: 4.Be3, 150 Attack, and sharpen your opening mastery.
Puzzle 1 of 1 - Move #20 white