Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Declined
ECO B0610 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. c4 c5 4. Nf3 d6 5. Be2 Qa5+
The Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Declined (B06) reaches this position after 10 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.