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

Prague Chess Festival 2026 | Challengers
2026.03.03
IM Hrbek, Stepan (2458)
GM Bjerre, Jonas Buhl (2615)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Round 3: Campos Gomez, Manuel - Hernandez Jimenez, Xavi
2026.02.26
IM Campos Gomez, Manuel (2428)
Hernandez Jimenez, Xavi (2152)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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Saint Louis Masters
2026.02.27
GM Stremavicius, Titas (2554)
IM Shlyakhtenko, Robert (2407)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Budapest Spring Festival
2026.02.27
GM Klimkowski, Jan (2501)
FM Rudolf, Michal (2313)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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Round 3: Gourlay, Iain - Golubka, Petro
2026.02.24
FM Gourlay, Iain (2276)
GM Golubka, Petro (2339)
Result 0-1
Opening A14
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Round 8: Rodshtein, Maxim - Seemann, Jakub
2026.02.22
GM Rodshtein, Maxim (2576)
GM Seemann, Jakub (2515)
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 (2490)
IM Moksh Amit Doshi (2383)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Round 9: Zeng, Chongsheng - Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim
2026.02.21
GM Zeng, Chongsheng (2554)
IM Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim (2357)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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Round 7: Ruck, Robert - Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid
2026.02.19
GM Ruck, Robert (2470)
IM Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid (2540)
Result 0-1
Opening A14
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