B06

Pterodactyl Defense: Austrian, Austriadactylus Western

1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. f4 c5 4. Nf3 Qa5+

The Pterodactyl Defense: Austrian, Austriadactylus Western is a chess opening classified under ECO code B06. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. f4 c5 4. Nf3 Qa5+.

It belongs to the Pterodactyl Defense family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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