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Opening: Catalan Opening

302 videos tagged with this opening · Browse all chess openings

ECO E00You play White
Defining moves1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3
Main line1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.O-O Nbd7 7.Qc2 c6 8.b3 b6
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Key variations
  • Catalan Opening 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5
  • Open Defense 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2
  • Closed 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3
  • Retreat Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 Bb4 4.Bd2 Be7 5.Bg2 d5 6.Nf3
  • Hungarian Gambit 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 e5
  • Tarrasch Defense 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 c5 5.Nf3 Nc6
  • Open Defense, Classical Line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Nf3 Be7
  • Open Defense, Modern Sharp Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.Qa4 Bb4

Opening names and lines: Lichess opening database (CC0).

▼ Catalan Opening videos

Open Catalan with 5…Nbd7

November 1, 2020 ChessTerra Hanging Pawns

There are 9 theoretical variations black could choose from in the Open Catalan. Nbd7 is a very rare

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Open Catalan with 5…b5

October 31, 2020 ChessTerra Hanging Pawns

There are 9 theoretical variations black could choose from in the Open Catalan. b5 is the least common

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Introduction to the Catalan

October 30, 2020 ChessTerra Hanging Pawns

The Catalan is a very effective, very solid, yet fighting opening for white you can play against anything

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1200+ CLIMB | 1. d4 DYNAMITE: London and The Queen’s Gambit Openings Part 3

October 24, 2020 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

This is another rating climb video series aimed to give you a repertoire with the White pieces playing

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The Old Man and The C || Fabiano Caruana vs Viktor Korchnoi

October 21, 2020 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

Viktor Korchnoi vs Bobby Fischer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z6RUgNKaQM Viktor Korchnoi vs Magnus Carlsen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcGskIvAQYM&t=24s Follow Age of Caissa

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DESTROY with 1. d4: London and Queen’s Gambit Openings | Rating Climb 1000+

October 17, 2020 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

This is another rating climb video series aimed to give you a repertoire with the White pieces playing

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1. d4 ONLY Climb BEGINS | Part 1: 800+ London, Stonewall, Catalan

September 23, 2020 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

I’m beginning another rating climb video series aimed to give you a repertoire with the White pieces playing

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Win with Equal Material | Endgame Class – NM Caleb Denby

September 10, 2020 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

National Master Caleb Denby shows endgames where one player wins, despite equal material. Learn about the concept of

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When Even Brilliant… || Ding vs Carlsen || Magnus Carlsen Grand Final (2020)

August 13, 2020 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

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How to play the Catalan | 10-Minute Chess Openings

August 6, 2020 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

GothamChess teaches the Catalan system for the White pieces. ↓ ↓ Chess and social media links below ↓

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