Openings/Pterodactyl Defense
Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Pterodactyl A40
1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. e4 c5 4. d5 Qa5+
4 tournament games from this position · White wins 50%, draws 25%, Black wins 25%
Moves
4 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bd2 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2296 | 2024 |
| Qd2 | 1 | 100% | 1875 | 2012 |
Top games
| Bilobrk, F2378–Dobrov, V2537 | 1-0 | 3rd Split Open 2013 | 2013 |
| Markoja, B2440–Krumpak, H2084 | 1-0 | 28th ch-SLO 2018 | 2018 |
| Devnani, Kush2230–Varga, Cs22111 | ½-½ | FSIM March 2024 | 2024 |
| Zeimys, Vilmantas–Juciute, H1875 | 0-1 | 25th Panevezys Open | 2012 |
Pterodactyl Defense variations
Queen Pterodactyl, Quiet LineA40Eastern, BenoniB06Eastern, AnhangueraB06Austrian, PteranodonB06Fianchetto, Queen Benoni PterodactylA40Eastern, Benoni PterodactylB06Western, PterodactylB27Austrian, Austriadactylus WesternB06Austrian, Grand Prix PterodactylB06Fianchetto, King PterodactylB06Fianchetto, Queen PterodactylA40Eastern, RhamphorhynchusB06Fianchetto, RhamphorhynchusB06Western, AnhangueraB06Western, RhamphorhynchusB27Sicilian, Benoni GambitB27Sicilian, SiroccopteryxB06Sicilian, AnhangueraB27Sicilian, UnpinB27Central, Benoni QuetzalcoatlusB06Central, AnhangueraB06Sicilian, RhamphorhynchusB27Pterodactyl DefenseA42Central, BogoluboviaA42