Openings/Pterodactyl Defense
Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Beefeater Pterodactyl A40
1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 4. d5 d6 5. e4 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Qa5
13 tournament games from this position · White wins 69%, draws 15%, Black wins 15%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qc2 | 6 | 67% 17% 17% | 2267 | 2024 |
| Bd2 | 5 | 60% 20% 20% | 2203 | 2024 |
| Qb3 | 2 | 100% | 2225 | 2025 |
Top games
| Nikolov, Mo2548–Vezzosi, P2369 | 1-0 | 18th Padova Open 2014 | 2015 |
| Oganian, M2422–Musaev, Ra2297 | 1-0 | Aeroflot Open B 2016 | 2016 |
| Legky, N2447–Najjar, A2237 | 1-0 | TCh-LIB InterClubs 2016 | 2016 |
| Savina, A2339–Pustovoitova, D2257 | 1-0 | Moscow Open G 2013 | 2013 |
| Kulon, K2391–Stanford, Sheila B.2198 | 1-0 | World Rapid Women 2024 | 2024 |
| Kiss, Laj2133–Mohr, G2419 | 1-0 | ch-HUN Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Bozinovic, Bog2209–Krnic, I2195 | ½-½ | TCh-CRO Final 2015 | 2015 |
| Ouellet, Maili-Jade2318–Paleologu, V2031 | 1-0 | 11th ch-Francophonie 2025 | 2025 |
| Skacelik, P2162–Mitura, K2151 | 1-0 | TCh-CZE 1 Liga Vychod | 2020 |
| Danesharaste, Arvin2049–Azadi, Amirmohammad2263 | 0-1 | ch-IRI 2024 | 2024 |
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, Benoni GambitB27Sicilian, SiroccopteryxB06Sicilian, AnhangueraB27Sicilian, UnpinB27Central, Benoni QuetzalcoatlusB06Central, AnhangueraB06Sicilian, RhamphorhynchusB27Pterodactyl DefenseA42