Openings/Catalan Opening
Catalan Opening: Closed, Spassky Gambit E08
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 Be7 4. Bg2 d5 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Qc2 c6 8. b3 b6 9. Rd1 Bb7 10. Nc3 b5
5 tournament games from this position · White wins 20%, draws 40%, Black wins 40%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 2451 | 2024 |
| Nd2 | 1 | 100% | 2385 | 2025 |
| cxb5 | 1 | 100% | 2186 | 2015 |
Top games
| Pantzar, Milton2411–Howell, D2653 | 0-1 | TCh-NOR Elite 2019-20 | 2020 |
| Stein, Robert2415–Zanan, E2481 | ½-½ | 34th Czech Open A 2023 | 2023 |
| Alshameary Puente, I2347–Spraggett, K2424 | ½-½ | Silves Open 2025 | 2025 |
| Asis Gargatagli, H2472–Alcala Gonzalez, Cesar2274 | 1-0 | Barcelona June IM 2024 | 2024 |
| Profumo, A2248–Begelman, Boris2125 | 0-1 | 6th Biella Open 2015 | 2015 |
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