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Catalan Opening: Closed Variation, Traditional VariationE09

The Catalan Opening: Closed Variation, Traditional Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code E09. It is reached after the moves:

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
Position after 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

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