Catalan Opening
The Catalan Opening (ECO E00–E09) is a chess opening that begins 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3.
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The main line
The Catalan Opening is reached by 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 (ECO E00). It's one of 30 named lines under this opening in the book.
Named variations (4)
- Closed —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2(E01) - Open Defense —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 dxc4(E02) - Closed Variation —
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Qc2 e6 5. Nbd2 Be7 6. g3 Nbd7 7. Bg2 O-O 8. O-O b5(E09) - Hungarian Gambit —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 e5(E00)
Analyze the Catalan Opening
Play through this opening on the free analysis board, or review one of your own gamesto see how accurately you handled it — every move classified, with the engine's best line on each mistake.
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