The Trompowsky is a very interesting way to avoid tons of opening theory and to make sure the
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The Closed Catalan · Variations, Plans, Ideas, Structures
The Closed Catalan is a much calmer way of fighting white’s fianchetto system. Instead of taking the gambited
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The Catalan with 4…Bb4+ and the Open Catalan with 5…Bb4+
The move Bb4+ is a way to get the Catalan player out of “main line” Catalan positions, and
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Avoiding Open Catalan theory with 5.Qa4+
Playing Qa4+ instead of Bg2 or Nf3, going into normal Open Catalans, avoids a ton of opening theory
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Main Line Open Catalan with 5…a6
There are 9 theoretical variations black could choose from in the Open Catalan. a6 is the main line,
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Open Catalan with 5…Nc6
There are 9 theoretical variations black could choose from in the Open Catalan. Nc6 is the second most
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Open Catalan with 5…c5
There are 9 theoretical variations black could choose from in the Open Catalan. c5 is probably the most
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Open Catalan with 5…Bd7
There are 9 theoretical variations black could choose from in the Open Catalan. Bd7 is perhaps the most
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Open Catalan with 5…c6
There are 9 theoretical variations black could choose from in the Open Catalan. c6 is rarely played, but
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Open Catalan with 5…Be7
There are 9 theoretical variations black could choose from in the Open Catalan. Be7 is a very uncommon,
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