Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation
Overview
Catalan Opening: Closed, Zagoryansky Variation is a chess opening at the root of the Indian Defenses family, classified under ECO code E08.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
It is reached after 17 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nf3 d5 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Qc2 c6 8. Rd1 b6 9. a4.
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- ECO code
- E08
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 17
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Statistics from Lichess
405 games · White 49.1% / Draw 6.7% / Black 44.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb7 | 248 | |
| a5 | 72 | |
| Ba6 | 67 | |
| a6 | 8 | |
| dxc4 | 2 | |
| c5 | 2 | |
| Ne4 | 2 | |
| Rb8 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:17:32
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