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Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern, Pterodactyl

ECO B068 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 4. dxc5 Qa5

The Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern, Pterodactyl (B06) 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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