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Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl, Exchange Variation

ECO B2712 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. dxc5 Qa5+ 5. Nc3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Qxc3+

The Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl, Exchange Variation (B27) reaches this position after 12 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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