Puzzles from the Pirc Defense
Rating 1042White to move. Mate in two.
Puzzle
White to move. Mate in two.
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Opening
Pirc Defense
Black lets White take the centre with pawns on e4 and d4 and develops with ...Nf6, ...g6 and ...Bg7. The counterattack comes later.
- 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6
- Chosen by Black
- 3,805 puzzles
- Average rating 1457
The position after 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6
What Pirc Defense puzzles look like
Counted from 3,805 puzzlesThe fork is the most common tactic in Pirc Defense puzzles, in 15% of them. 28% end in checkmate. The average puzzle rating is 1457.
Most common tactics
Ideas in the Pirc Defense
- Hit the centre laterBlack challenges with ...e5 or ...c5 once the king is castled.
- The long diagonalThe bishop on g7 aims at d4 and b2.
- White can attack fastSet-ups with Be3, Qd2 and h4 go straight for the king. Black must be ready.