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Pirc Defense, Byrne Variation

1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5

ECO: B07

Average Player Rating: 2241

Performance Rating: 2303

Color: white

Opening Statistics

White Win %

49.2%

Black Win %

26.9%

Draw %

24%

Chess Trivia

Fun fact: Chess was invented in India around the 6th century AD.

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"Chess is the gymnasium of the mind."

- Blaise Pascal

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