Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Beefeater Pterodactyl
ECO A4012 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 4. d5 d6 5. e4 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Qa5
The Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Beefeater Pterodactyl (A40) reaches this position after 12 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.