Pterodactyl Defense: Austrian, Pteranodon

1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.f4 c5 4.c3 Qa5

ECO B06

The Pterodactyl Defense: Austrian, Pteranodon is a chess opening line in the Pterodactyl Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.f4 c5 4.c3 Qa5.

It is catalogued under code B06 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qa5 is chosen by Black on move 4.

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