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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.
It begins with 15 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Qc2 c6 8. b3 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Catalan Opening: Closed, which traces back to the root opening Catalan Opening.
It continues primarily into one named line, Catalan Opening: Closed.
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- ECO code
- E08
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 15
- Parent
- Catalan Opening: Closed
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
32,891 games · White 54.2% / Draw 8.0% / Black 37.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| b6 | 14,505 | |
| Ne4 | 4,521 | |
| Re8 | 4,475 | |
| a6 | 1,541 | |
| a5 | 1,464 | |
| h6 | 1,391 | |
| dxc4 | 1,294 | |
| Qc7 | 924 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:08:14
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