Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Modern Defense › Modern Defense › Standard Line › Modern Defense: Modern Pterodactyl › Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern, Benoni Pteranodon
- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Modern Defense B06
- Modern Defense B06
- Standard Line B06
- Modern Defense: Modern Pterodactyl B06
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Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern, Benoni Pteranodon
Overview
Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern, Benoni Pteranodon (ECO B06) is a variation of Modern Defense: Modern Pterodactyl, reached after 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 4. d5 Bxc3+ 5. bxc3 Qa5 — 5 moves.
In 3,402 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 58.0%, Black 37.6% and 4.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Bd2, in 71% of those games.
- ECO code
- B06
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Length
- 5 moves
Generated from the data: the Lichess opening list and opening explorer. Know this line well? Write a description — submissions are reviewed before publishing.
Statistics from Lichess
3,402 games · White 58.0% / Draw 4.4% / Black 37.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bd2 | 2,410 | |
| Bb2 | 488 | |
| Qd3 | 155 | |
| Qd2 | 120 | |
| Nf3 | 113 | |
| Ne2 | 50 | |
| Qf3 | 44 | |
| Bd3 | 14 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:12:57
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