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Catalan Opening

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3

About This Opening

The Catalan (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3) blends Queen's Gambit space with a kingside fianchetto, generating long-term pressure down the light-square diagonal. A staple of modern elite chess where small edges are ground into wins.

Famous Games

  • Kramnik vs Topalov, 2006 World Championship