Tree path 3 levels Zukertort Opening › Kingside Fianchetto › Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Accepted
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Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Accepted
Overview
Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Accepted is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A04.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. Nf3 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. e4 d6 4. c4 c5 5. dxc5 Qa5+.
It is a variation of Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto, which itself descends from the root opening Zukertort Opening.
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- ECO code
- A04
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
6,753 games · White 46.7% / Draw 5.5% / Black 47.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bd2 | 3,912 | |
| Nc3 | 1,821 | |
| Qd2 | 612 | |
| Nbd2 | 282 | |
| Nfd2 | 123 | |
| b4 | 2 | |
| Ke2 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:35:09
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