Pterodactyl Defense: Fianchetto, Queen Pterodactyl
ECO A408 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. d4 g6 2. Nf3 Bg7 3. g3 c5 4. Bg2 Qa5+
The Pterodactyl Defense: Fianchetto, Queen Pterodactyl (A40) 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.