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 9: Stearman, Josiah - Lohia, Sohum
2025.12.31
IM Stearman, Josiah (2464)
IM Lohia, Sohum (2378)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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Round 2: Vrolijk, Liam - Ponizil, Cyril
2025.11.30
GM Vrolijk, Liam (2506)
IM Ponizil, Cyril (2450)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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World Rapid 2025
2025.12.26
GM Svane, Rasmus (2610)
GM Madaminov, Mukhiddin (2611)
Result *
Opening A14
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World Rapid 2025
2025.12.26
GM Mamedov, Edgar (2474)
GM Nguyen, Ngoc Truong Son (2600)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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World Rapid 2024
2024.12.27
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2789)
GM Nogerbek, Kazybek (2497)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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World Rapid 2024
2024.12.26
IM Lou, Yiping (2433)
GM Esipenko, Andrey (2680)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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FIDE World Cup 2025
2025.11.06
GM Tari, Aryan (2647)
GM Pranav, V (2677)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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World Blitz Women 2025
2025.12.29
GM Assaubayeva, Bibisara (2536)
IM Injac, Teodora (2406)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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World Blitz Women Final
2024.12.31
GM Assaubayeva, Bibisara (2536)
GM Lei, Tingjie (2552)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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World Blitz 2025
2025.12.29
GM Mitrabha, Guha (2528)
IM Krallis, Christos (2437)
Result *
Opening A14
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