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Modern Defense: Pterodactyl VariationB27

Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation is the source catalogue’s name for the exact position reached by the move order below. It is filed under ECO B27, in volume B (semi-open games, especially Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Pirc, Alekhine, and related systems).

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nc3 Qa5

Position after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 Bg7 4. Nc3 Qa5 — Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation

ECO code: B27
Opening family: Modern Defense
Recorded half-moves: 8
Last numbered move: 4
Side to move: White
Castling rights: White kingside, White queenside, Black kingside, Black queenside
Material: Material is level
FEN: rnb1k1nr/pp1pppbp/6p1/q1p5/3PP3/2N2N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 3 5

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Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl (B27)

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