Openings/Catalan Opening
Catalan Opening: Closed E06
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
459 tournament games from this position · White wins 30%, draws 38%, Black wins 31%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a3 | 239 | 31% 43% 26% | 2307 | 2026 |
| e5 | 148 | 30% 34% 35% | 2276 | 2026 |
| b3 | 26 | 27% 23% 50% | 2289 | 2026 |
| Rd1 | 26 | 23% 42% 35% | 2254 | 2025 |
| cxd5 | 15 | 40% 33% 27% | 2303 | 2025 |
| Re1 | 4 | 25% 75% | 2312 | 2023 |
| exd5 | 1 | 100% | 2395 | 2017 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2785–Yu Yangyi2738 | 1-0 | Gibraltar Masters TB | 2017 |
| Le Quang Liem2703–Kovalyov, A2617 | ½-½ | PanAm Intercollegiate 2013 | 2013 |
| Kasimdzhanov, R2704–Kovalyov, A2616 | ½-½ | FIDE World Cup 2015 | 2015 |
| Niemann, Hans Moke2698–Jumabayev, R2609 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Donchenko, Alexa2588–Eljanov, P2706 | ½-½ | 51st Biel Master Open | 2018 |
| Bindrich, F2594–Bruzon Batista, L2659 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Goganov, A2575–Vallejo Pons, F2677 | ½-½ | Aeroflot Open A 2016 | 2016 |
| Gledura, B2621–Lenderman, A2626 | 1-0 | SPICE Cup Open 2018 | 2018 |
| Almasi, Z2684–Lalith, B2553 | 1-0 | Gibraltar Masters 2016 | 2016 |
| Moranda, W2559–Sargissian, G2666 | 0-1 | Amplico ch-EUR Blitz | 2012 |
Catalan Opening variations
Catalan OpeningE00Catalan OpeningE00Hungarian GambitE00Open DefenseE01Open DefenseE02ClosedE06Open 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 VariationE09