Indian Game
MICOS Opening Group E05.IN – Indian Game begins with 1.d4 Nf6. Black develops the king’s knight immediately, controls the important e4-square and delays committing the central pawns. This flexible approach allows Black to respond to White’s development before deciding how and when to challenge the centre.
The Indian Game can develop into positions associated with the King’s Indian Defence, Nimzo-Indian Defence, Grünfeld Defence and Queen’s Indian Defence depending on the exact move order. These positions can produce strategically complex play involving central tension, pawn breaks and long-term piece activity. Use the searchable table below to find openings by opening name, chess notation or MICOS code and train individual openings interactively with MICOS CAP.
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| Opening Name | Chess Notation | MICOS Code | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Game | 1.d4 Nf6 | E05.001.IN | |
| Basque Opening | 1.d4 Nf6 2.b3 | E05.002.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Trompowsky Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 | E05.003.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Trompowsky Attack: Poisoned Pawn | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 c5 3.d5 Qb6 4.Nc3 | E05.004.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Trompowsky Attack: Chepukaitis Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 c5 3.d5 Qb6 4.Nc3 Qxb2 5.Bd2 Qb6 | E05.005.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 e6 | E05.006.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defence - Big Center Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 e6 3.e4 | E05.007.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Trompowsky Attack: Borg Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.Bf4 g5 | E05.008.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Trompowsky Attack: Edge Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.Bh4 | E05.009.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Trompowsky Attack: Edge Hergert Gambit: 7.e4 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.Bh4 c6 4.Nd2 Qa5 5.c3 Nxd2 6.Qxd2 d5 7.e4 | E05.010.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Trompowsky Attack: Edge Hergert Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.Bh4 d5 4.f3 Nf6 5.Nc3 Bf5 6.e4 | E05.011.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Trompowsky Attack: Raptor Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.h4 | E05.012.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Trompowsky Attack: Raptor Hergert Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 Ne4 3.h4 Nxg5 4.hxg5 e5 | E05.013.IN | Explore ▶ |
| English Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 | E05.014.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Pyrenees Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 b5 | E05.015.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Samisch Indian Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 b6 | E05.016.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Slav Indian Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c6 | E05.017.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Slav Indian Defence: Kudischewitsch Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 b5 | E05.018.IN | Explore ▶ |
| East Indian Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 | E05.019.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Seirawan Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Bg5 | E05.020.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Devin Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g4 | E05.021.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Basic Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 | E05.022.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Dzindzichashvili Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 a6 | E05.023.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Blumenfeld Counter-Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5 | E05.024.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Blumenfeld Counter-Gambit: Dus Chotimursky Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5 5.Bg5 | E05.025.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Blumenfeld Counter-Gambit: Spielmann Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5 5.Bg5 exd5 6.cxd5 h6 | E05.026.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Blumenfeld Counter-Gambit Accepted | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5 5.dxe6 fxe6 6.cxb5 d5 | E05.027.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Blumenfeld Counter-Gambit: Rubinstein Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5 5.e4 | E05.028.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Doery Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Ne4 | E05.029.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Medusa Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g5 | E05.030.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Mexican Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 Nc6 | E05.031.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Mexican Defence: Horsefly Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 Nc6 3.d5 Ne5 4.f4 | E05.032.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Pawn Push Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.d5 | E05.033.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Omega Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.e4 | E05.034.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Omega Gambit: Arafat Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.e4 Nxe4 3.Bd3 Nf6 4.Bg5 | E05.035.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Paleface Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.f3 | E05.036.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Webster Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.f3 c5 3.d5 e6 4.e4 exd5 5.e5 | E05.037.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Paleface Attack: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Deferred | 1.d4 Nf6 2.f3 d5 3.e4 | E05.038.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Kraus Muhlherr Counter-Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.f3 d5 3.e4 e5 4.dxe5 Nxe4 | E05.039.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Gedults Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.f3 d5 3.g4 | E05.040.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Richter-Veresov Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.f3 d5 3.Nc3 | E05.041.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Linder Counter-Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.f3 e6 3.e4 Nxe4 | E05.042.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Bird's Attack: Canard Formation | 1.d4 Nf6 2.f4 | E05.043.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Tartakower Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.g3 | E05.044.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Ueberlinger Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.g3 e5 | E05.045.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Bronstein Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4 | E05.046.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Bronstein Gambit: Gibbins Wiedehagen Gambit - Oshima Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4 e5 | E05.047.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Bronstein Gambit: Gibbins Wiedehagen Gambit Accepted | 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4 Nxg4 | E05.048.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Bronstein Gambit: Gibbins Wiedehagen Gambit - Stummer Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4 Nxg4 3.e4 d6 4.Be2 Nf6 5.Nc3 | E05.049.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Bronstein Gambit: Gibbins Wiedehagen Gambit - Maltese Attack - Falcon Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4 Nxg4 3.f3 Nf6 4.e4 | E05.050.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Reversed Chigorin Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 c5 | E05.051.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Von Beivorseen Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 c5 3.dxc5 | E05.052.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Qd3 | E05.053.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Maddigan Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e5 | E05.054.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Lazard Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nd2 e5 | E05.055.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Knights Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 | E05.056.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Knights Defence: Alburt Miles Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 a6 | E05.057.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Polish Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b5 | E05.058.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Pseudo Queen's Indian Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b6 | E05.059.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Torre Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b6 3.Bg5 | E05.060.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Schnepper Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b6 3.c3 e5 | E05.061.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Pseudo Queen's Indian: Marienbad System | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b6 3.g3 Bb7 4.Bg2 c5 | E05.062.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Pseudo Queen's Indian: Marienbad System - Berg Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 b6 3.g3 Bb7 4.Bg2 c5 5.c4 cxd4 6.Qxd4 | E05.063.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Spielmann Indian Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c5 | E05.064.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Pseudo Benko Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c5 3.d5 b5 | E05.065.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Czech Indian Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c6 | E05.066.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Torre Attack: Tartakower Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Bg5 | E05.067.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Wade Defence: Tartakower Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d6 | E05.068.IN | Explore ▶ |
| London System | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bf4 | E05.069.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Torre Attack: Classical Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 | E05.070.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Torre Attack: Classical Defence - Petrosian Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 c5 4.e3 b6 5.d5 | E05.071.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Torre Attack: Classical Defence - Wagner Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 c5 4.e4 | E05.072.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Torre Attack: Classical Defence - Nimzowitsch Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 h6 | E05.073.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Yusupov Attack: Rubinstein System | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.e3 | E05.074.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Pseudo King's Indian Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 | E05.075.IN | Explore ▶ |
| London System: 2…g6 3.Bf4 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bf4 | E05.076.IN | Explore ▶ |
| London System: 4.Nbd2 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bf4 Bg7 4.Nbd2 | E05.077.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5 | E05.078.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defence - Euwe Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5 Bg7 4.Nbd2 c5 | E05.079.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Torre Attack: Grunfeld Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5 Bg7 4.Nbd2 d5 5.e3 0-0 | E05.080.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Colle System: Grunfeld Formation | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.e3 Bg7 4.Bd3 d5 | E05.081.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Colle System: King's Indian Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.e3 Bg7 4.Bd3 d6 | E05.082.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Przepiorka Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 | E05.083.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Barry Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 | E05.084.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Barry Attack: Grunfeld Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.e3 0-0 6.Be2 | E05.085.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Barry Attack: Tarzan Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.Qd2 | E05.086.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Doery Defence: Knights Defence: …Ne4 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 Ne4 | E05.087.IN | Explore ▶ |
| Sub Groups | Chess Notation | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Game (E05.IN) | ||
| 136. Trompowsky Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 | E05.003.IN 🖥️ |
| 137. Blumenfeld Counter-Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5 | E05.024.IN 🖥️ |
| 138. Bronstein Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.g4 | E05.046.IN 🖥️ |
| 139. Torre Attack: Classical Defence | 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5 | E05.070.IN 🖥️ |
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