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Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation

ECO B278 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nc3 Qa5

The Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation (B27) reaches this position after 8 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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