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 3: Nihal Sarin - Zhalmakhanov, Ramazan
2025.04.23
GM Nihal Sarin (2723)
GM Zhalmakhanov, Ramazan (2478)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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Round 5: Zanan, Evgeny - Zeng, Chongsheng
2025.04.25
GM Zanan, Evgeny (2491)
GM Zeng, Chongsheng (2565)
Result 0-1
Opening A14
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Menorca Open 2024
2024.04.07
GM Sosa, Tomas (2546)
GM Van Foreest, Jorden (2728)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Macieja Memorial
2025.07.07
GM Sriram, Jha (2308)
FM Suder, Jakub (2398)
Result 0-1
Opening A14
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Round 6: Almeida Quintana, Omar - Otero Acosta, Diasmany
2024.03.29
GM Almeida Quintana, Omar (2454)
IM Otero Acosta, Diasmany (2269)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Round 5: Obregon Rivero, Juan Carlos - Hidalgo Diaz, Daniel
2024.03.29
GM Obregon Rivero, Juan Carlos (2446)
IM Hidalgo Diaz, Daniel (2370)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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Round 4: Zeng, Chongsheng - Petkidis, Anthony
2025.02.07
GM Zeng, Chongsheng (2565)
IM Petkidis, Anthony (2417)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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Round 5: Mohammad Fahad, Rahman - Panesar Vedant
2025.11.19
IM Mohammad Fahad, Rahman (2453)
FM Panesar Vedant (2448)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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Leca Chess Open 2025
2025.05.11
IM Akhvlediani, Irakli (2431)
GM Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel (2592)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Round 7: Suleymenov, Alisher - Urazayev, Arystanbek
GM Suleymenov, Alisher (2480)
IM Urazayev, Arystanbek (2488)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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