Center Game
MICOS Opening Group C02.CG – Center Game begins with 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4, where White immediately challenges Black’s central pawn and opens the position at an early stage. After Black captures on d4, White aims to regain the pawn while developing the pieces quickly and creating active play in the centre.
The Center Game can lead to open and tactical positions where rapid development, piece activity and control of the centre are particularly important. It is well suited to players who prefer direct attacking play and early opportunities to create tactical complications. Use the searchable table below to find openings by opening name, chess notation or MICOS code and train individual openings interactively with MICOS CAP.
Search by Opening Name, Chess Notation or MICOS Code. MICOS classifies each opening by its exact move order.
| Opening Name | Chess Notation | MICOS Code | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Game | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 | C02.001.CG | |
| Von der Lasa Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Bc4 | C02.002.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Ross Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Bd3 | C02.003.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Danish Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 | C02.004.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Danish Gambit Declined: Sorensen Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 d5 | C02.005.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Danish Gambit Accepted | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 | C02.006.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Danish Gambit Accepted: 5.Bxb2 | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 | C02.007.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Danish Gambit Accepted: Copenhagen Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Bb4+ | C02.008.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 d5 | C02.009.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Nf6 | C02.010.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Danish Gambit Accepted: Chigorin Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Qe7 | C02.011.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Danish Gambit Declined: Svenonius Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 Ne7 | C02.012.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Halasz-McDonnell Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.f4 | C02.013.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Halasz-McDonnell Gambit: Crocodile Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.f4 Bc5 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.c3 | C02.014.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Kieseritzky Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Nf3 | C02.015.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Lanc-Arnold Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Nf3 Bc5 4.c3 | C02.016.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Lanc-Arnold Gambit: Schippler Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Nf3 Bc5 4.c3 dxc3 5.Bc4 | C02.017.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Kieseritzky Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Nf3 c5 | C02.018.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Kieseritzky Attack: 4.Bc4 | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Nf3 c5 4.Bc4 | C02.019.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Kieseritzky Defence: 4…b5 | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Nf3 c5 4.Bc4 b5 | C02.020.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Center Game: 3.Qxd4 | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 | C02.021.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Normal Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 | C02.022.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Hall Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qc4 | C02.023.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Paulsen Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qe3 | C02.024.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Charousek Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qe3 Bb4+ 5.c3 Be7 | C02.025.CG | Explore ▶ |
| L Hermet Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qe3 f5 | C02.026.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Berger Defence | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qe3 Nf6 | C02.027.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Kupreichik Attack | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qe3 Nf6 5.Nc3 Bb4 6.Bd2 0-0 7.0-0-0 Re8 8.Bc4 d6 9.Nh3 | C02.028.CG | Explore ▶ |
| Sub Groups | Chess Notation | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|
| Center Game (C02.CG) | ||
| 76. Danish Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 | C02.004.CG 🖥️ |
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