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Pterodactyl Defense: Western, Siroccopteryx

ECO B0610 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 g6 2. Nf3 Bg7 3. d4 c5 4. Bc4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Qa5+

The Pterodactyl Defense: Western, Siroccopteryx (B06) reaches this position after 10 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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