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 Int Open 2025
2025.03.05
IM Zhao, Yuanhe (2439)
GM Ghazarian, Kirk (2528)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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15th London Classic Open
2025.11.28
GM Wadsworth, Matthew J (2516)
GM Sanal, Vahap (2544)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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22nd Karpov Int.
2025.07.16
GM Tabatabaei, M. Amin (2737)
GM Vokhidov, Shamsiddin (2654)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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22nd Karpov Int.
2025.07.15
GM Martirosyan, Haik M. (2664)
GM Sargsyan, Shant (2630)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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TechM GCL 2025
2025.12.20
GM Assaubayeva, Bibisara (2536)
GM Koneru, Humpy (2509)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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11th Gashimov Mem Rapid
2025.12.09
GM Yakubboev, Nodirbek (2685)
GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2719)
Result 0-1
Opening A14
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11th Gashimov Mem Blitz
2025.12.11
GM Yakubboev, Nodirbek (2685)
GM Tabatabaei, M. Amin (2737)
Result 0-1
Opening A14
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11th Gashimov Mem Blitz
2025.12.11
GM Yakubboev, Nodirbek (2685)
GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2719)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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Fujairah Global Superstar
2025.08.31
GM Grebnev, Aleksey (2614)
GM Dudin, Gleb (2560)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Chessable Masters Losers
2025.02.19
GM Giri, Anish (2757)
GM Yu, Yangyi (2710)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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