Tree path 3 levels King's Pawn Game › Modern Defense › Pterodactyl Defense: Austrian, Grand Prix Pterodactyl
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Modern Defense B06
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Pterodactyl Defense: Austrian, Grand Prix Pterodactyl
Overview
Pterodactyl Defense: Austrian, Grand Prix Pterodactyl is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B06), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
It is reached after 8 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 g6 2. Nc3 Bg7 3. f4 c5 4. Nf3 Qa5.
The line refines Modern Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B06
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 8
- Parent
- Modern Defense
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