Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Quetzalcoatlus Gambit
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. c4 c5 4. Nc3 d6 5. dxc5 Qa5
6. cxd6+1.46
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Quetzalcoatlus Gambit (B06), reached after 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. c4 c5 4. Nc3 d6 5. dxc5 Qa5, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. cxd6 for White. White is clearly better (+1.46).
Top engine moves
- +1.466. cxd6 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 Nf6 8. dxe7 Nxe4 9. Qd4 Rg8 10. Ne2 Bf5
- +0.506. Bd2 dxc5 7. Nd5 Qd8 8. Bf4 e5 9. Be3 Nf6 10. Nxf6+ Bxf6
- +0.336. Nf3 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 dxc5 8. Rb1 Nc6 9. h3 Qxc3+ 10. Bd2 Qa3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Quetzalcoatlus Gambit?
After 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. c4 c5 4. Nc3 d6 5. dxc5 Qa5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. cxd6 for White, continuing Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 Nf6 8. dxe7 Nxe4 9. Qd4 Rg8 10. Ne2 Bf5. White is clearly better (+1.46). The next best moves are 6. Bd2 (+0.50) and 6. Nf3 (+0.33).
Is the Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Quetzalcoatlus Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.46: 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, Quetzalcoatlus Gambit?
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+).