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

2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Süper Lig - Round 5: Mamedov, Rauf - Hardaway, Brewington
2026.08.06
GM Mamedov, Rauf (2631)
GM Hardaway, Brewington (2509)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2026 | Open A - Round 5: Piorun, Kacper - Besou, Hussain
2026.08.05
GM Piorun, Kacper (2532)
IM Besou, Hussain (2423)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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FIDE Candidates 2026
2026.04.11
GM Nakamura, Hikaru (2792)
GM Wei, Yi (2752)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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FIDE Candidates 2026
2026.04.11
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2789)
GM Sindarov, Javokhir (2778)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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FIDE Candidates 2026
2026.04.04
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2789)
GM Esipenko, Andrey (2680)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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FIDE Candidates 2026
2026.04.03
GM Giri, Anish (2757)
GM Wei, Yi (2752)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Saint Louis Blitz 2026
2026.08.05
GM Sindarov, Javokhir (2778)
GM Praggnanandhaa, R (2761)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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14th Norway Chess Women
2026.05.30
GM Ju, Wenjun (2553)
GM Koneru, Humpy (2509)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Navara - Blohberger Match
2026.06.11
GM Navara, David (2606)
GM Blohberger, Felix (2552)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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GCT Super Rapid CRO TB
2026.07.05
GM Firouzja, Alireza (2757)
GM Abdusattorov, Nodirbek (2762)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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