English OpeningA13
Neo-Catalan
1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. g3 Nf6
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Both sides plans
White's plan
Occupy the center, develop quickly, castle, then pick a wing.
Black's plan
Contest the center before White occupies all of it.
The line, move by move
- 1. c4c4 controls d5.
- ... e6e6 controls d5.
- 2. Nf3Nf3 develops the knight and controls d4 and e5.
- ... d5d5 strikes at the center.
- 3. g3g3 repositions the pawn.
- ... Nf6Nf6 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.