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Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Anhanguera

ECO B279 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nc3 Qa5 5. Be3

The Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Anhanguera (B27) reaches this position after 9 half-moves, with Black 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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