The Pterodactyl Defense: Austrian, Grand Prix Pterodactyl 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 4 moves: 1. e4 g6 2. Nc3 Bg7 3. f4 c5 4. Nf3 Qa5. The resulting position leaves white to move.
Resulting Position
1. e4 g6 2. Nc3 Bg7 3. f4 c5 4. Nf3 Qa5
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