Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Quetzalcoatlus
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. c4 c5 4. d5 d6 5. Nc3 Qa5
6. Bd2+1.01
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Quetzalcoatlus (B06), reached after 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. c4 c5 4. d5 d6 5. Nc3 Qa5, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. Bd2 for White. White is clearly better (+1.01).
Top engine moves
- +1.016. Bd2 Nf6 7. Nf3 O-O 8. h3 e6 9. Be2 exd5 10. cxd5 Qd8
- +0.936. Qc2 Nf6 7. Bd2 Qd8 8. h3 e6 9. Nf3 a6 10. a4 a5
- +0.786. Be2 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 Qxc3+ 8. Bd2 Qg7 9. a4 e5 10. a5 f5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Quetzalcoatlus?
After 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. c4 c5 4. d5 d6 5. Nc3 Qa5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. Bd2 for White, continuing Nf6 7. Nf3 O-O 8. h3 e6 9. Be2 exd5 10. cxd5 Qd8. White is clearly better (+1.01). The next best moves are 6. Qc2 (+0.93) and 6. Be2 (+0.78).
Is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Quetzalcoatlus a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.01: white is clearly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Quetzalcoatlus?
B06. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).