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

FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.19
GM Pena Gomez, Manuel (2488)
GM Yeoh, Li Tian (2468)
Result 0-1
Opening A14
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.18
GM Le, Quang Liem (2732)
GM Le, Tuan Minh (2585)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.18
GM Assaubayeva, Bibisara (2536)
GM Zhu, Jiner (2550)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.18
GM Dronavalli, Harika (2453)
GM Ju, Wenjun (2553)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.18
GM Dronavalli, Harika (2453)
IM Lu, Miaoyi (2371)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.18
GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime (2718)
GM Liang, Awonder (2693)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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FIDE World Bl Team Final
2026.06.21
GM Yakubboev, Nodirbek (2685)
GM Giri, Anish (2757)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A14
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FIDE World Bl Team Final
2026.06.21
GM Aronian, Levon (2725)
GM Lazavik, Denis (2621)
Result 1-0
Opening A14
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FIDE World Bl Team Final
2026.06.21
GM Dronavalli, Harika (2453)
GM Zhu, Jiner (2550)
Result 0-1
Opening A14
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ch-USA Seniors TB 2026
2026.07.24
GM Akopian, Vladimir (2562)
GM Onischuk, Alexander (2639)
Result 0-1
Opening A14
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