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Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Pteranodon

ECO B2711 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. dxc5 Qa5+ 5. Nc3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3

The Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Pteranodon (B27) reaches this position after 11 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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