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- Chess Codex
- Catalan Opening E00
- Catalan Opening E00
- Closed E01
- Catalan Opening: Closed E06
- Catalan Opening: Closed E07
- Catalan Opening: Closed E08
- Catalan Opening: Closed E08 you are here
Catalan Opening: Closed
Overview
Catalan Opening: Closed is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E08), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Qc2 c6 8. Bf4 b6 9. Nbd2 Bb7 10. e4, after 19 plies of opening development.
The line refines Catalan Opening: Closed, which traces back to the root opening Catalan Opening.
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- ECO code
- E08
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 19
- Parent
- Catalan Opening: Closed
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Statistics from Lichess
5,172 games · White 47.7% / Draw 10.0% / Black 42.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxe4 | 3,255 | |
| Rc8 | 673 | |
| dxc4 | 523 | |
| c5 | 368 | |
| Nxe4 | 193 | |
| Nh5 | 110 | |
| h6 | 20 | |
| a5 | 16 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:24:33
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