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Catalan Opening: Closed, Main Line

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Overview

Catalan Opening: Closed, Main Line is a variation within the Indian Defenses family, indexed as ECO E09.

The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.

The line arises from 23 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Qc2 c6 8. Bf4 b6 9. Nbd2 Bb7 10. e4 dxe4 11. Nxe4 Nxe4 12. Qxe4.

It is a direct variation of Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian.

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ECO code
E09
Group
Indian Defenses (E)
Plies
23
Parent
Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian

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Related variations at the same level

Sister lines that share the same parent Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian:

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