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

Saint Louis Rapid 2026
2026.08.02
GM So, Wesley (2774)
GM Giri, Anish (2757)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening E06
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Sardinia World Open A
2026.05.09
GM Aditya, Mittal (2610)
GM Prraneeth, Vuppala (2475)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening E06
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GCT Super Rapid Croatia
2026.07.03
GM Giri, Anish (2757)
GM Praggnanandhaa, R (2761)
Result 0-1
Opening E06
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GCT Super Blitz Croatia
2026.07.04
GM Deac, Bogdan-Daniel (2644)
GM Giri, Anish (2757)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening E06
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GCT Super ROM Classic
2026.05.22
GM Van Foreest, Jorden (2706)
GM Sindarov, Javokhir (2778)
Result 0-1
Opening E06
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.19
IM Itgelt, Khuyagtsogt (2435)
GM Sarana, Alexey (2666)
Result 0-1
Opening E06
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.19
IM Chu, Weichao (2390)
IM Lu, Miaoyi (2371)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening E06
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.19
IM Sapenov, Daniyal (2510)
IM Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid (2540)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening E06
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.19
GM Makhnev, Denis (2568)
GM Yu, Yangyi (2710)
Result 0-1
Opening E06
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.18
GM Tin, Jingyao (2584)
GM Liang, Awonder (2693)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening E06
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