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Catalan Opening E00
Catalan Opening E00
Closed E01
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E06

Catalan Opening: Closed

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Overview

Catalan Opening: Closed is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E06), 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.

The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3.

The line refines Catalan Opening: Closed, which traces back to the root opening Catalan Opening.

The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: Catalan Opening: Closed, Catalan Opening: Closed, Catalan Opening: Closed.

Together the deeper variations number 9 across the full subtree.

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ECO code: E06
Group: Indian Defenses (E)
Plies: 9
Parent: Catalan Opening: Closed
Direct variations: 3
Total in subtree: 9

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Statistics from Lichess

1,616,532 games · White 51.3% / Draw 7.5% / Black 41.1%

Moves	Games	W / D / B
O-O	1,307,000
c6	111,319
dxc4	61,714
b6	36,798
Nbd7	36,462
c5	19,610
a6	9,713
h6	9,560

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:09:53

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Variations (3)

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Variations (3)

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