A42
Pterodactyl Defense
The Pterodactyl Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code A42. Below are the best example games from master play.
Top Players in this Opening
Best Games
Karpov,Ana vs Ponomariov,R0-1
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Reshevsky, Samuel Herman vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1-0
Petropolis Interzonal 1973Notable
Timman, Jan H vs Keene, Raymond D1/2-1/2
Wch U20 1967Notable
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Spassky, Boris V1/2-1/2
World Championship 26th 1966Notable
Smyslov, Vassily vs Botvinnik, Mikhail1-0
World Championship 21th 1957Notable
Caruana,F vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
TechM GCL 2025 2025
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2025 2025
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Bullet Chess Winners 2023 2023
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Bullet Chess Winners 2023 2023
Firouzja,Alireza vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
Bullet Chess Winners 2023 2023
Kramnik,V vs Erigaisi,Arjun0-1
Titled Tue 14th Mar Late 2023
Aronian,L vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
chess.com SpeedChess 2022 2022
Duda,J vs Carlsen,M0-1
Meltwater Tour Final 2022 2022
Svidler,P vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
chess.com Speed 2021 2021
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Nakamura,Hi1-0
Chess.com SIG Bullet KO 2021
Firouzja,Alireza vs Carlsen,M0-1
Magnus-Alireza 27th Feb 2021
Firouzja,Alireza vs Carlsen,M0-1
Magnus-Alireza Bullet 2021
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
Chess.com Bullet Open 1 2020
Grischuk,A vs Nepomniachtchi,I1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 2018
Radjabov,T vs Nepomniachtchi,I1-0
SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 2013