Pterodactyl Defense: Queen Pterodactyl

The book line for Pterodactyl Defense: Queen Pterodactyl is d4, g6, c4, Bg7, Nc3, c5, e3. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO A40 · 66 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Pterodactyl Defense: Queen Pterodactyl, Quiet Line

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  1. d4
  2. g6
  3. c4
  4. Bg7
  5. Nc3
  6. c5
  7. e3

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  2. Black pawn moves from g7 to g6.
  3. White pawn moves from c2 to c4.
  4. Black bishop moves from f8 to g7.
  5. White knight moves from b1 to c3.
  6. Black pawn moves from c7 to c5.
  7. White pawn moves from e2 to e3.

Named lines

  • Pterodactyl Defense: Queen Pterodactyl, Quiet Line (A40) 1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 4. e3

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