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Queen's Pawn Game: London System, Pterodactyl Variation

ECO D0210 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. d4 g6 2. Nf3 Bg7 3. Bf4 c5 4. c3 cxd4 5. cxd4 Qa5+

The Queen's Pawn Game: London System, Pterodactyl Variation (D02) 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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