ECO B07 · Pirc Defense
Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation
The position after 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5.
Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation
7 half-moves in · no named continuation
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1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Bg5
Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation is filed under ECO B07, a variation of Pirc Defense. It is the position after 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Bg5 — 7 half-moves in, with Black to move. Named theory ends here; beyond this the position is yours to work out.