B06 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern, Pteranodon

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1.e4g62.d4Bg73.Nc3c54.dxc5Bxc3+5.bxc3Qa5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern, Pteranodon22k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
66%15k51%
12%2.7k50%
8.4%1.9k47%
Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Pteranodon5.1%1.1k55%
2.5%56461%
2.4%53560%
1.6%35553%
0.6%12357%
0.5%10142%
0.2%3846%
Famous games in this line111 master games
Saric, Iv (2669) – Piorun, K. (2651)20170–1Pashikian, Arman (2466) – Istratescu, Andrei (2587)2004½–½Stevic, H. (2611) – Rukavina, J. (2407)20131–0Saric, Iv (2647) – Vedrickas, T. (2329)20231–0Rozentalis, Eduardas (2582) – Payen, Arnaud (2372)2008½–½Fressinet, Laurent (2501) – Bellon Lopez, Juan Manuel (2446)20001–0Curdo, John (2503) – Fang, Joseph (2442)1988½–½Brynell, Stellan (2445) – Furhoff, Johan (2480)1996½–½
Heroes of this opening Piorun, K. · Stevic, H. · Saric, Iv · Fressinet, Laurent
Family
Pterodactyl Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B06
Line
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 4. dxc5 Bxc3+ 5. bxc3 Qa5
FianchettoHypermodern
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