Openings/Pterodactyl Defense
Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Benoni Gambit B27
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nc3 Qa5 5. d5
10 tournament games from this position · White wins 20%, draws 20%, Black wins 60%
Moves
10 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 6 | 17% 17% 67% | 2215 | 2023 |
| Bxc3+ | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 2291 | 2023 |
| Nf6 | 1 | 100% | 2044 | 2023 |
Top games
| Tekeyev, Z2386–Boiarintsev, Vitaly2327 | 1-0 | TCh-RUS HL 2019 | 2019 |
| Uzcategui Rodriguez, Alejandro2256–Lianes Garcia, Marcos2391 | 0-1 | ch-ESP Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Calzetta Ruiz, M2302–Lianes Garcia, Marcos2340 | 0-1 | ch-ESP Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Luncasu, R2187–Ionescu, D2321 | ½-½ | TCh-ROU Superliga 2018 | 2018 |
| Milenkovic, Ml2344–Scripcaru, George-Daniel2115 | 0-1 | Int ch-Central SRB Op A | 2015 |
| Wallner, D2082–Danner, G2312 | 0-1 | ch-AUT 2017 | 2017 |
| Gyerpal, Adrian1990–Seres, B2212 | 0-1 | V4 Stiavnica Open 2018 | 2018 |
| Tiarks, Jann-Christian2179–Jensen, Mo2007 | 1-0 | Xtracon Chess Open 2018 | 2018 |
| Kholyavko, Mariya1667–Utegaliyev, A2421 | 0-1 | 5th Almaty Academy IM | 2023 |
| Adithya A Chullikkad2259–Jakab, At2320 | ½-½ | Vezerkepzo IM Easter 2023 | 2023 |
Pterodactyl Defense variations
Queen Pterodactyl, Quiet LineA40Eastern, BenoniB06Eastern, AnhangueraB06Austrian, PteranodonB06Central, Benoni PterodactylA40Fianchetto, Queen Benoni PterodactylA40Eastern, Benoni PterodactylB06Western, PterodactylB27Austrian, Austriadactylus WesternB06Austrian, Grand Prix PterodactylB06Fianchetto, King PterodactylB06Fianchetto, Queen PterodactylA40Eastern, RhamphorhynchusB06Fianchetto, RhamphorhynchusB06Western, AnhangueraB06Western, RhamphorhynchusB27Sicilian, SiroccopteryxB06Sicilian, AnhangueraB27Sicilian, UnpinB27Central, Benoni QuetzalcoatlusB06Central, AnhangueraB06Sicilian, RhamphorhynchusB27Pterodactyl DefenseA42Central, BogoluboviaA42