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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