Catalan Opening

A d4 fianchetto system combining Queen's Gambit and King's Indian ideas.

The Catalan Opening (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3) fianchettoes the bishop to g2 to pressure the long diagonal and Black's queenside, blending Queen's Gambit structures with hypermodern piece play.

Related terms
Fianchetto Queen's Gambit Queen's Gambit Declined
See the opening
Catalan Opening ECO E00 →

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