Flank · a plan for White

Hungarian Opening: Catalan Formation

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1.g3d52.Bg2e6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Hungarian Opening: Catalan Formation1.9M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
19%368k53%
19%365k54%
17%317k52%
13%245k52%
9.3%179k51%
8.1%155k54%
5.7%109k50%
2.9%55k50%
1.8%34k50%
1.2%24k51%
Famous games in this line108 master games
Vachier Lagrave, M. (2779) – Dominguez Perez, L. (2739)20181–0Artemiev, V. (2746) – So, W. (2767)20191–0Mamedov, Rau (2645) – Bruzon Batista, L. (2644)20200–1Petrosian, TL. (2592) – Petrosyan, M. (2550)20171–0Petrosian, TL. (2592) – Petrosyan, M. (2550)20171–0Pantsulaia, L. (2603) – Cuenca Jimenez, J. (2523)20190–1Maletin, Pavel (2567) – Yudin, Sergei (2546)20121–0Damljanovic, Branko (2560) – Abramovic, Bosko (2520)1991½–½
Heroes of this opening Petrosian, TL. · Vachier Lagrave, M. · Artemiev, V. · Bruzon Batista, L.
Family
Hungarian Opening
Category
Flank
First move
Other
ECO
A00
Line
1. g3 d5 2. Bg2 e6
Fianchetto
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