Tree path 6 levels Catalan Opening › Catalan Opening › Closed › Catalan Opening: Open Defense › Catalan Opening: Open Defense › Modern Sharp Variation
- Caissa Codex
- Catalan Opening E00
- Catalan Opening E00
- Closed E01
- Catalan Opening: Open Defense E02
- Catalan Opening: Open Defense E04
- Modern Sharp Variation E04 you are here
Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Modern Sharp Variation
Overview
Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Modern Sharp Variation is a specific line in the Indian Defenses family (ECO E04), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 dxc4 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Qa4 Bb4+, after 12 plies of opening development.
The line refines Catalan Opening: Open Defense, which traces back to the root opening Catalan Opening.
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- ECO code
- E04
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
15,886 games · White 51.5% / Draw 8.7% / Black 39.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bd2 | 14,525 | |
| Nc3 | 1,122 | |
| Nbd2 | 210 | |
| Nfd2 | 18 | |
| Kf1 | 11 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:43:07
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