ECO B09 Play as White Response

Anti-Pirc: Austrian Attack

Response to Pirc Defense
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About the Anti-Pirc: Austrian Attack

The most aggressive response to the Pirc. White builds a massive pawn center and prepares e5.

Move by move

  1. White opens with 1.e4.
  2. The Pirc Defense! Black allows White a big center, planning to attack it later.
  3. White builds the ideal pawn center.
  4. Black develops and attacks e4.
  5. White defends e4.
  6. Black prepares the fianchetto.
  7. The Austrian Attack! White creates a massive pawn center and threatens e5.