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Catalan Opening: Closed, Spassky Gambit
Overview
Catalan Opening: Closed, Spassky Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code E08 within the Indian Defenses family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Indian Defenses group covers Indian defences — hypermodern lines where Black challenges the centre with pieces rather than pawns.
It begins with 20 plies and takes 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 to reach the canonical position.
It is a direct variation of Catalan Opening.
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- ECO code
- E08
- Group
- Indian Defenses (E)
- Plies
- 20
- Parent
- Catalan Opening
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