Tree path 2 levels Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian › Catalan Opening: Closed, Main Line
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Catalan Opening: Closed, Main Line
Overview
Catalan Opening: Closed, Main Line is a variation within the Indian Defenses family, indexed as ECO E09.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
The line arises from 23 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Qc2 c6 8. Bf4 b6 9. Nbd2 Bb7 10. e4 dxe4 11. Nxe4 Nxe4 12. Qxe4.
It is a direct variation of Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian.
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- ECO code
- E09
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 23
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Statistics from Lichess
10,357 games · White 53.9% / Draw 10.6% / Black 35.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8,749 | |
| Qc8 | 973 | |
| Rc8 | 358 | |
| c5 | 87 | |
| Re8 | 58 | |
| Bf6 | 54 | |
| h6 | 32 | |
| Rb8 | 13 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:30:18
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