# Pirc Defence

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈpɪəts dɪˈfɛns/

## Definitions
1. An opening characterised by Black responding to 1.e4 with 1...d6 and 2...Nf6, followed by ...g6 and ...Bg7, while allowing White to establish an impressive-looking centre with pawns on d4 and e4.

## Etymology
Named after the Slovenian grandmaster Vasja Pirc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pirc-defence