Catalan Opening: Open Defense
ECO E04 · Catalan Opening · tactical · advanced
The Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E04) is a tactical chess opening in the Catalan Opening family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. g3 c6 5. Bg2 dxc4. Black takes c4. Sharp play to hold the pawn. Recommended for advanced players.
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. g3 c6 5. Bg2 dxc4