B06 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Siroccopteryx

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1.e4g62.d4Bg73.Nc3c54.Nf3Qa55.Bc4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Siroccopteryx2.5k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
61%1.5k69%
16%40049%
12%28857%
3.5%8743%
3.4%8536%
1.3%3333%
1.2%3053%
1.1%2845%
0.4%1030%
0%10%
Famous games in this line2 master games
Golyak, Isay G (2335) – Day, Lawrence A (2380)19950–1Abrahamyan, Tatev (2228) – Schiller, Eric (2201)20030–1
Heroes of this opening Day, Lawrence A · Schiller, Eric
Family
Pterodactyl Defense
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B06
Line
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 4. Nf3 Qa5 5. Bc4
FianchettoHypermodern
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