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English Opening: Neo-Catalan Declined

ECO A138 half-movesWhite to move
♜♞♝♛♚♜♟♟♟♝♟♟♟♟♞♟♙♘♙♙♙♙♙♙♗♙♖♘♗♕♔♖

Moves

1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 Be7

The English Opening: Neo-Catalan Declined (A13) reaches this position after 8 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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