E06 - Catalan: Closed, 5.Nf3

Variation: Catalan: Closed, 5.Nf3

Initial Move: The Closed Catalan. Black keeps the center solid with e6 and d5, leading to a sophisticated maneuvering game where White aims for a slow squeeze. Learn this opening step by step

Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards - Kanizsa Open
2026.08.22
IM Lu, Maximillian (2461)
FM Yilmaz, Baver (2444)
Result 0-1
Opening E06
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32nd Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival 2026 - Round 7: Makarian, Rudik - Pranav Anand
2026.08.22
GM Makarian, Rudik (2556)
GM Pranav Anand (2606)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening E06
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2026 Cairns Cup - Cairns Cup
2026.08.04
GM Vaishali, Rameshbabu (2469)
GM Koneru, Humpy (2509)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening E06
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Ukrainian Chess Stars Cup - 2 stage | Rapid | Open - Round 7: Hulka, Valentyn - Kravtsiv, Martyn
2026.08.17
FM Hulka, Valentyn (2302)
GM Kravtsiv, Martyn (2598)
Result 0-1
Opening E06
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Ukrainian Chess Stars Cup - 2 stage | Rapid | Open - Round 5: Vypkhaniuk, Ihor - Kravtsiv, Martyn
2026.08.17
IM Vypkhaniuk, Ihor (2408)
GM Kravtsiv, Martyn (2598)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening E06
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2026. gada Rīgas atklātais čempionāts ātrajā šahā - Round 7: Sivuk, Vitaly - Zatonskih, Anna
2026.08.16
GM Sivuk, Vitaly (2476)
IM Zatonskih, Anna (2318)
Result 1-0
Opening E06
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Esports World Cup B 2026
2026.08.13
GM Lazavik, Denis (2621)
GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2719)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening E06
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Esports World Cup B 2026
2026.08.12
GM Carlsen, Magnus (2823)
GM Esipenko, Andrey (2680)
Result 1-0
Opening E06
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Esports World Cup A 2026
2026.08.12
GM Bok, Benjamin (2560)
GM Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (2743)
Result 0-1
Opening E06
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Esports World Cup 2026 | Group Stage | A - 2026 Esports World Cup Group Stage A
2026.08.12
GM Bok, Benjamin (2560)
GM Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (2743)
Result 0-1
Opening E06
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