Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Declined

The Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Declined is a chess opening classified under ECO code B06 in the Semi-Open Games family, where Black responds to 1.e4 with something other than 1...e5, including the Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann, and Pirc. It is reached after 5 moves: 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. c4 c5 4. Nf3 d6 5. Be2 Qa5+. The resulting position leaves white to move.