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- Catalan Opening E00
- Catalan Opening E00
- Closed E01
- Catalan Opening: Closed E06
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Catalan Opening: Closed
Overview
Catalan Opening: Closed is a named branch in the Indian Defenses group of chess theory, classified under ECO E08.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
The line arises from 17 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O c6 7. Qc2 b6 8. Rd1 Nbd7 9. Bf4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Catalan Opening: Closed, part of the broader Catalan Opening system.
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- ECO code
- E08
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 17
- Parent
- Catalan Opening: Closed
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Statistics from Lichess
14,328 games · White 48.1% / Draw 10.8% / Black 41.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb7 | 8,598 | |
| Ba6 | 4,446 | |
| Nh5 | 706 | |
| a5 | 376 | |
| Ne4 | 76 | |
| h6 | 64 | |
| Re8 | 26 | |
| dxc4 | 17 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:17:30
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