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Catalan Opening

A sophisticated positional opening combining Queen's Gambit and King's Indian Attack ideas.

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About This Course

The Catalan Opening (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3) is a hypermodern opening that was used extensively by World Champion Garry Kasparov. White fianchettoes the king's bishop, exerting long-term pressure on the center and queenside. This opening requires deep understanding of positional chess and is ideal for advanced players.

What You'll Learn
  • Understand hypermodern opening principles
  • Apply long-term positional pressure
  • Master fianchetto structures
  • Learn advanced strategic concepts

Course Details

Difficulty
Advanced
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Est. Hours
15h
Color
white