Pirc Austrian Attack

Play as WhiteSystem

White builds a huge center with f4 and plays for a kingside attack.

The main line, move by move

1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. f4 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Bd3 Na6

1. 1. e4 — Claim the center and open lines for the queen and bishop.
2. 1... d6 — Prepare to develop the knights and fight the center later.
3. 2. d4 — Build a big pawn center.
4. 2... Nf6 — Brings the knight into the game.
5. 3. Nc3 — Brings the knight into the game.
6. 3... g6 — Prepare to fianchetto the bishop.
7. 4. f4 — The Austrian Attack: build a huge center and prepare to attack.
8. 4... Bg7 — Brings the bishop into the game.
9. 5. Nf3 — Brings the knight into the game.
10. 5... O-O — Castle: your king gets safe and a rook joins the game.
11. 6. Bd3 — Brings the bishop into the game.
12. 6... Na6 — Brings the knight into the game.

Related openings

• London System
• Catalan
• English Opening
• Reti Opening
• Colle System

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