Openings/Pterodactyl Defense
Pterodactyl Defense: Sicilian, Unpin B27
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nc3 Qa5 5. Bd2
5 tournament games from this position · White wins 40%, draws 20%, Black wins 40%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cxd4 | 5 | 40% 20% 40% | 2139 | 2025 |
Top games
| Kopylov, Daniel2422–Henning, Marvin2144 | 1-0 | Rainer Radtke Mem Blitz | 2025 |
| Bakalchuk, Johnatan2273–Malisov, B2264 | 1-0 | 2nd Gideon Japhet Mem Op | 2014 |
| Schober, R2066–Goh Cheng Hong2323 | ½-½ | World Senior Teams +50 | 2018 |
| Szurovszky, E2070–Gruender, M2008 | 0-1 | TCh World Deaf 2014 | 2014 |
| Simsek, Hakki Kaan1763–Donmez, Y2063 | 0-1 | ch-TUR 2013 | 2013 |
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, AnhangueraB27Central, Benoni QuetzalcoatlusB06Central, AnhangueraB06Sicilian, RhamphorhynchusB27Pterodactyl DefenseA42Central, BogoluboviaA42