Opening · Pirc Defense · B07

Byrne · as Black

Against 4.Bg5, finish the fianchetto and kick the bishop if you want the space.

Byrne Pirc. Bg5 pins Nf6. Qd2 and long castle are common next. Play the Black side.

If they kick with ...h6 and ...g5, drop the bishop back and keep developing.

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