B06

Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern, Benoni

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Overview

Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern, Benoni is a chess opening at the root of the Semi-Open Games family, classified under ECO code B06.

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.

Play reaches this position via 1. d4 g6 2. e4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 4. d5, after 7 plies of opening development.

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ECO code
B06
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
7

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