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Catalan Opening [E01-09] (Moderators: TN, proustiskeen)
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Catalan lines with ...Bb4ch
In the Catalan, some authors recommend the disruptive move ...Bb4ch. However Black can choose between several different systems, both in the Open (...dxc) and the Closed Catalan. I've identified five ...
Started 03/19/22 at 23:19:59 by FreeRepublic « Pages 1 2 all » |
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 09/13/25 at 15:47:00By: FreeRepublic |
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The Catalan against all 1…d5 responses?
I just had a quick look at Avrukh’s books, as most of you know, a two volume repertoire for white with 1d4. As Avrukh himself explains at the introduction, his repertoire is based, whenever possible, ...
Started 03/21/12 at 11:31:06 by fairchess |
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03/28/12 at 09:45:00 By: emary |
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Catalan against Slav-SemiSlav
I'd like to undestrand why i never see strong White Catalan players to play their fovourite opening against the Slav-Semislav move order.
In particular the move order is 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 ... Started 11/06/07 at 12:32:08 by Alesab |
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02/02/08 at 22:14:04 By: Bonsai |
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Catalan Vs. Slav
After 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 White can play 4. g3
This could easily traspose into the Catalan but this line is considered not so good for Black due to 4...dc4 and there is a difference,... Started 10/22/09 at 16:28:25 by Templare2 |
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02/07/11 at 13:56:17 By: Markovich |
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NC3 catalan
[Any suggestions on sources] covering Catalan lines fwith an early nc3, usally before castling. I have the attacking d5 book, and Marin’s Fritz trainer on Catalan versus and triangle systems is compli...
Started 07/02/24 at 20:31:10 by browniesbane |
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07/03/24 at 15:11:39 By: browniesbane |
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Is the Catalan a good fit with my repertoire?
My white repertoire is built around 1.d4, 2.Nf3 and 3. c4. Against the Kingside fianchetto defenses I follow Grivas' book "Beating the Fianchetto Defenses" - Bg5 Grunfeld, classical Benoni and KID wi...
Started 11/29/08 at 05:53:24 by Eclectico |
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11/30/08 at 12:56:03 By: MNb |
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Anti-Catalan for IM John Cox' book
Time for a poll. I hope I haven't forgotten any important option. The starting position is 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3.
on 02/07/10 at 00:40:59: The book is supposed to have a Catalan line, although I haven't yet d... Started 02/07/10 at 00:59:18 by MNb « Pages 1 2 3 all » |
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06/19/10 at 18:11:39 By: Ametanoitos |
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Catalan move order?
White can plan to play the Catalan along a series of different move orders, starting at move 1 with 1 d4, 1 c4, or 1 Nf3. It seems as though it boils down to a matter of preference and which lines Wh...
Started 05/24/06 at 03:19:25 by HgMan « Pages 1 2 all » |
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10/14/08 at 20:23:57 By: HgMan |
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Move order questions regarding Catalan
Suppose you want to play the Catalan against QGD-NID-QID. What are the pros and cons of 1. Nf3 and 1. d4 (I am thinking of Avrukh's book here: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 and 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4...
Started 10/18/10 at 18:06:00 by F22 « Pages 1 2 all » |
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10/29/10 at 08:16:51 By: Keano |
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Anyone writing Starting Out: The Catalan?
This would be a great EVERYMANCHESS book, featuring many annotated games played by Kramnik in the Catalan. Very instructive for a USCF 1775 almost class-A player like myself.
Started 06/29/08 at 02:53:38 by notyetagm |
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08/28/08 at 15:05:28 By: Antillian |
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what to play against the catalan ?
Hi !
At the moment, I try to create a new repertoire for me after 1.d4. The last opening of this repertoire I have to analyse is the catalan , 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3. Well, the mainline 4... Started 08/21/07 at 15:29:06 by Strategy_Rules |
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08/22/07 at 15:53:06 By: HgMan |
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early g3 in Slav.
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.g3!?
This isn't played very often, but I am yet to find a convincing way for Black to equalise here, any thoughts? ??? Started 08/15/05 at 06:29:13 by TomR |
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09/20/05 at 12:00:40 By: Markovich |
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The Catalan
Hey guys, i would like to try out the catalan. Can someone give me some ideas on it? Also, I would like to know why is that white can often sac the pawn on c4 for an advantage, and why doesn't black n...
Started 03/29/07 at 09:49:59 by sssthepro |
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07/30/07 at 11:41:05 By: Markovich |
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Gelfand - Anand (Mexico City 2007)
An interesting encounter yesterday, and an intriguing new try against this rather popular Catalan line:
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O dxc4 7. Qc2 a6 8. Qxc4 b5 9. Qc...All st Started 09/23/07 at 03:28:31 by HgMan |
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09/24/07 at 08:29:10 By: Smyslov_Fan |
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Avrukh's Catalan: question
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3 dxc4 5.Bg2 a6 6.O-O Nc6 and here Avrukh recommends 7.Nc3. Then after 7...Rb8, he proceeds 8.e4 b5 9.d5 Nb4 10.b3 cxb3 11.Qxb3 c5 12.dxc6 Nxc6 13.Bf4 Rb7 14.Rfd1!? <br /...
Started 07/28/10 at 16:45:19 by Markovich |
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09/15/10 at 16:52:06 By: Vandros |
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catalan repertoire
hello....
i'm switching from e4 to d4 and i would like want to build a repertoire around the catalan. But i have some questions? * i'm ready to play versus the dutch with 2.Bg5 *... Started 02/17/07 at 09:04:54 by piefr1 |
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02/19/07 at 14:11:58 By: Antillian |
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Catalan question
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3 dxc4 5.Bg2 c5 6.0-0 Nc6 7.Ne5 Bd7 8.Na3 cxd4 9.Naxc4 Bc5 10.Qb3 0-0 11.Qxb7
You might recall that this line was played in Kasparov's first match with Deep Blue in 1... Started 11/08/06 at 22:33:10 by HgMan |
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10/28/07 at 19:49:11 By: TalJechin |
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Closed Catalan (when/how to play ...c7-c5)
I posted this in another thread that sprang back to life as soon as I brought it back to the top of the list. With apologies for reposting, I thought it might be worth starting a new thread:
In ... Started 07/30/07 at 11:48:00 by HgMan |
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08/08/07 at 15:08:26 By: Smyslov_Fan |
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Chesspub's Catalan e-book vs. Agnus Dunnington
Hello !
Been a while since I last posted here, but I have a question. My chess journey has taken me towards the Catalan lately. I am getting the hang of it, getting more enjoyable games with a ve... Started 11/12/10 at 18:30:44 by Damien Calloway |
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11/13/10 at 20:56:14 By: Markovich |
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What to play vs the Catalan
With all the new books out on the Catalan, I'm thinking it's about time I learnt something against it!
I have just played the Black side, and tried to recall some main line. The game went: [b]1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 Started 11/18/09 at 12:42:03 by TicklyTim |
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11/24/09 at 04:52:07 By: TN |
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