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- Chess Codex
- 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 E06.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
It begins with 18 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O c6 7. Qc2 b6 8. Nbd2 Bb7 9. e4 Na6 to reach the canonical position.
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
- E06
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 18
- Parent
- Catalan Opening: Closed
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Statistics from Lichess
12,854 games · White 42.7% / Draw 9.5% / Black 47.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| a3 | 6,371 | |
| e5 | 4,601 | |
| Rd1 | 725 | |
| cxd5 | 480 | |
| b3 | 433 | |
| Re1 | 149 | |
| Ne5 | 55 | |
| exd5 | 29 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:21:34
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