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Learn The Catalan

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Why is the Catalan so popular at the highest level?

Learn the main variations, key strategies and tactical patterns in one of the most important openings in modern chess.

Learn the main lines of the Catalan.
Learn the key ideas for both sides.
Practice thematic tactics.
Find the moves in a brilliant win on the black side of the Catalan by GM Wesley So.

Learn the main lines and key ideas in the Catalan.

21 min

10 Challenges

Solve tactical and strategic puzzles in the Catalan.

10 Challenges

Find the moves in an amazing victory against the Catalan by GM Wesley So.

1 Challenge