Openings/Catalan Opening
Catalan Opening: Closed E06
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3
15,076 tournament games from this position · White wins 42%, draws 38%, Black wins 20%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 14,290 | 42% 38% 20% | 2291 | 2026 |
| c6 | 258 | 59% 27% | 2094 | 2026 |
| dxc4 | 187 | 54% 29% 17% | 2180 | 2026 |
| Ne4 | 174 | 30% 34% 36% | 2249 | 2026 |
| Nbd7 | 84 | 62% 27% | 2076 | 2026 |
| b6 | 42 | 67% 26% | 1983 | 2026 |
| c5 | 24 | 50% 33% 17% | 2093 | 2026 |
| a6 | 7 | 57% 29% 14% | 2175 | 2022 |
| Nc6 | 4 | 75% 25% | 1987 | 2024 |
| h6 | 4 | 75% 25% | 2010 | 2025 |
| a5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2220 | 2025 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2826–Carlsen, M2872 | 1-0 | Zurich CC Rapid 2014 | 2014 |
| Kramnik, V2810–Carlsen, M2872 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates | 2013 |
| Carlsen, M2872–Aronian, L2809 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates | 2013 |
| Ding Liren2805–Carlsen, M2875 | 0-1 | Croatia GCT 2019 | 2019 |
| Carlsen, M2864–Firouzja, Alireza2793 | ½-½ | SuperUnited Rapid 2022 | 2022 |
| Nakamura, Hi2807–Carlsen, M2839 | 0-1 | Esports World Cup 2025 | 2025 |
| Nakamura, Hi2807–Carlsen, M2839 | 1-0 | Esports World Cup 2025 | 2025 |
| Nakamura, Hi2787–Carlsen, M2855 | ½-½ | 9th Masters Final 2016 | 2016 |
| Carlsen, M2856–Nepomniachtchi, I2782 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2021 | 2021 |
| Carlsen, M2855–Nepomniachtchi, I2782 | ½-½ | WCh 2021 | 2021 |
Catalan Opening variations
Catalan OpeningE00Catalan OpeningE00Hungarian GambitE00Open DefenseE01Open DefenseE02Open DefenseE04Tarrasch DefenseE01Open DefenseE04Open Defense, Classical LineE05ClosedE06Open DefenseE03Open Defense, Classical LineE05ClosedE07Open Defense, Modern Sharp VariationE04ClosedE08Open Defense, Alekhine VariationE03ClosedE08Closed, Botvinnik VariationE07Closed, Main LineE09ClosedE08ClosedE06Closed Variation, Rabinovich VariationE09Closed Variation, Traditional VariationE09Closed, Zagoryansky VariationE08