A14 - English: Neo-Catalan Declined

Variation: English: Neo-Catalan Declined

Initial Move: A sophisticated setup where White fianchettoes the king's bishop early. It provides long-term pressure on the queenside and is a staple in elite grandmaster play. Learn this opening step by step

Round 8: Rodshtein, Maxim - Seemann, Jakub
2026.02.22
GM Rodshtein, Maxim (2595)
GM Seemann, Jakub (2548)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Round 6: Chasin, Nico - Martins, Bruno Andre Leite
2026.02.17
GM Chasin, Nico (2490)
IM Martins, Bruno Andre Leite (2408)
Result 0-1
Opening A14
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Round 4: Ben Ari, Yannay - Moksh Amit Doshi
2026.02.16
IM Ben Ari, Yannay (2468)
IM Moksh Amit Doshi (2374)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Round 9: Zeng, Chongsheng - Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim
2026.02.21
GM Zeng, Chongsheng (2565)
IM Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim (2344)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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Round 7: Ruck, Robert - Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid
2026.02.19
GM Ruck, Robert (2472)
IM Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid (2551)
Result 0-1
Opening A14
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Round 7: Zeng, Chongsheng - Petrosyan, Manuel
2026.02.19
GM Zeng, Chongsheng (2565)
GM Petrosyan, Manuel (2574)
Result 0-1
Opening A14
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Round 4: Paragua, Mark - Nagy, Gabor
2026.02.14
GM Paragua, Mark (2410)
GM Nagy, Gabor (2428)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Eliteserien 2025-26
2026.02.06
GM Lie, Kjetil A. (2459)
IM Mitusov, Semen (2479)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Round 9: Kacharava, Nikolozi - Quparadze, Giga
2026.02.05
GM Kacharava, Nikolozi (2528)
GM Quparadze, Giga (2491)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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SixDays January 2026 IM B
2026.01.27
IM Shahil Dey (2423)
IM Jakab, Attila (2209)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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