Austrian Attack
Pirc Defence · B09 · you play Black. 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7 5.Nf3 c5
About the Austrian Attack
The Austrian Attack, 4.f4, is White's most aggressive Pirc. Black must counterattack at once with ...c5 and ...Qa5, winning the c5 pawn back with activity. Castling and ...Bg4 follow; the centre is the battleground.
As Black you reach the Austrian Attack after 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7. It belongs to the Pirc Defence (B09), which has 3 lines on this site. Start in learn mode to see the idea behind every move, then play the Austrian Attack yourself and let the coach correct your mistakes. The page continues past the opening with middlegame plans, typical endgames and master games played with the Austrian Attack. It fits in a set of defences against 1.e4 and 1.d4; speed mode and the drill help to keep the moves fresh.