1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Qc2 c6 8. Nbd2 b6
Chess openings · Catalan Opening · E09
Catalan Opening: Closed Variation, Traditional Variation
1,760 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Qc2 c6 8. Nbd2 b6. White wins 53%, draws 7%, Black wins 40%.
Results by rating
| Lichess rating | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 0 | – |
| 1200–1599 | 18 | – |
| 1600–1999 | 316 | 53%41% |
| 2000 and up | 1,426 | 53%39% |
| All ratings | 1,760 | 53%40% |
By time control
| Time control | Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 495 | 54%41% |
| Blitz | 1,112 | 53%40% |
| Rapid | 146 | 51%10%39% |
| Classical | 7 | – |