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Catalan Opening – Closed Variation

White fianchettos the light-squared bishop and challenges Black’s center. In the closed line, Black holds onto the c4 pawn initially.

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26 moves in the full line

1.d2-d4
g8-f6
2.c2-c4
e7-e6
3.g2-g3
d7-d5
4.f1-g2
f8-e7

…and 18 more moves

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