Pirc Defense

1. e4 d6 2. d4

Pirc Defense is catalogued under ECO code B00. It is reached after 2 moves (3 half-moves): 1. e4 d6 2. d4. After the last move it is Black to play. White opens 1. e4. It is the defining line of the Pirc Defense family, which has 28 catalogued lines in total. Many deeper lines continue from here, listed below.

Position shown after the last move; Black to play.