Classical
Pirc Defence · B08 · you play Black. 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Be2 O-O
About the Classical
The Classical Pirc with Nf3 and Be2 is White's most solid setup. Black castles, plays ...c6 and ...a5, and prepares ...e5 or ...Na6–b4. The g7 bishop and the central break decide the middlegame.
As Black you reach the Classical after 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7. It belongs to the Pirc Defence (B08), which has 3 lines on this site. Go through the Classical one move at a time, and when you know it, try to play the whole line without help. Below the board you find middlegame plans for the Classical, common endgames and games by strong players, so you know what to do once the theory ends. It fits in a repertoire of chess defences for Black; speed mode and the drill help to keep the moves fresh.