Catalan Opening: Tarrasch Defense

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 c5 5.Nf3 Nc6

ECO E01

The Catalan Opening: Tarrasch Defense is a chess opening line in the Catalan Opening complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 c5 5.Nf3 Nc6.

It is catalogued under code E01 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nc6 is chosen by Black on move 5.

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