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

Leca Chess Open 2025
2025.05.11
IM Akhvlediani, Irakli (2412)
GM Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel (2604)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Round 7: Suleymenov, Alisher - Urazayev, Arystanbek
GM Suleymenov, Alisher (2498)
IM Urazayev, Arystanbek (2488)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Runde 3: Teclaf, Pawel - Wachinger, Nikolas
2024.03.04
GM Teclaf, Pawel (2571)
IM Wachinger, Nikolas (2438)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Runde 2: Gumularz, Szymon - Breutigam, Martin
2024.03.03
GM Gumularz, Szymon (2608)
IM Breutigam, Martin (2345)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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Round 8: Gorodetzky, David - Mirzoev, Azer
2025.11.27
IM Gorodetzky, David (2521)
GM Mirzoev, Azer (2418)
Result 0-1
Opening A14
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Round 6: Gorodetzky, David - Mikhalevski, Victor
IM Gorodetzky, David (2521)
GM Mikhalevski, Victor (2469)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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Round 6: Boruchovsky, Avital - Eljanov, Pavel
GM Boruchovsky, Avital (2529)
GM Eljanov, Pavel (2664)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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IX. Csaba Arpad Emlekverseny
GM Gelfand, Boris (2641)
GM Kryvoruchko, Yuriy (2614)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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IX. Csaba Arpad Emlekverseny
GM Gelfand, Boris (2641)
IM Csonka, Balazs (2470)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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Round 7: Almagro Llamas, Pablo - Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina
2024.07.18
IM Almagro Llamas, Pablo (2433)
IM Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina (2363)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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