Catalan - open - 5.Qa4


1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 dxc4 5. Qa4+

White advances the queen's pawn to d4. Black develops the knight to f6. White moves the c-pawn to c4.

Black moves the king's pawn to e6. White plays the g-pawn to g3. Black plays the queen's pawn to d5.

White develops the light-squared bishop to g2. Black captures on c4 with the queen's pawn. White deploys the queen to a4, giving check.


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