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Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Beefeater PterodactylA40

The Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Beefeater Pterodactyl is a chess opening classified under ECO code A40. It is reached after the moves:

1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 4. d5 d6 5. e4 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Qa5
Position after 1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 4. d5 d6 5. e4 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Qa5

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