Queen’s Gambit Accepted
MICOS Opening Group D02.QA – Queen’s Gambit Accepted begins with 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4. Black accepts the offered c4-pawn, temporarily giving up central space in exchange for material and opportunities for active development. Rather than trying to defend the extra pawn at all costs, Black can return it at an appropriate moment while challenging White’s centre and developing the pieces efficiently.
The Queen’s Gambit Accepted can lead to strategically rich positions combining positional play with tactical opportunities. White generally aims to regain the pawn and establish central control, while Black seeks active piece play and well-timed counterplay against White’s centre. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 | D02.001.QA | |
| Old Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e3 | D02.002.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Old Billinger Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e3 e5 4.Bxc4 exd4 5.Qb3 Qe7 6.a3 | D02.003.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Old Korchnoi Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e3 e5 4.Bxc4 exd4 5.Qb3 Qe7 6.Kf1 | D02.004.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Old Novikov Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e3 e5 4.Bxc4 exd4 5.Qb3 Qe7 6.Nd2 | D02.005.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Old Christensen Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e3 e5 4.Bxc4 exd4 5.Qb3 Qe7 6.Nf3 | D02.006.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Saduleto Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 | D02.007.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Greco Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 b5 | D02.008.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Rubinstein Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 c5 | D02.009.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Rubinstein Defence: Yefimov Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 c5 4.d5 b5 | D02.010.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Linares Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 c5 4.d5 Nf6 5.Nc3 b5 | D02.011.QA | Explore ▶ |
| McDonnell Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 e5 | D02.012.QA | Explore ▶ |
| McDonnell Defence: Somov Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 e5 4.Bxc4 | D02.013.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Schwartz Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 f5 | D02.014.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Modern Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 Nc6 | D02.015.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Alekhine System | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 Nf6 | D02.016.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Normal Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 | D02.017.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Alekhine Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6 | D02.018.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Alekhine Defence: Haberditz Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6 4.e3 b5 | D02.019.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Alekhine Defence: Alatortsev Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6 4.e3 Bg4 5.Bxc4 e6 6.d5 | D02.020.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Alekhine Defence: Borisenko-Furman Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6 4.e4 | D02.021.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Slav Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 b5 | D02.022.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Gunsberg Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 c5 | D02.023.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Prianishenmo Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.e4 exd5 7.e5 | D02.024.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Rosenthal Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 e6 | D02.025.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Godes Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nd7 | D02.026.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: 3…Nf6 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 | D02.027.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Normal Attack: 4.e3 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 | D02.028.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Winawer Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Be6 | D02.029.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Janowski Defence: Larsen Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bg4 | D02.030.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Normal Traditional System | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 | D02.031.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 | D02.032.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Short Castling | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 | D02.033.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: 6…a6 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 | D02.034.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Rubinstein Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.a4 | D02.035.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Furman Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.dxc5 Bxc5 | D02.036.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Russian Gambit | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.e4 | D02.037.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Alekhine System | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.Qe2 | D02.038.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Alekhine System Defence: 7…b5 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.Qe2 b5 | D02.039.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Alekhine System: 8…Bb7 | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.Qe2 b5 8.Bb3 Bb7 | D02.040.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Alekhine System - Smyslov Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.Qe2 b5 8.Bb3 Bb7 9.Rd1 Nbd7 10.Nc3 Bd6 | D02.041.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Flohr Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.Qe2 b5 8.Bb3 Nc6 9.Rd1 c4 10.Bc2 Nb4 11.Nc3 Nxc2 12.Qxc2 Bb7 13.d5 Qc7 | D02.042.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Counter Fianchetto | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.Qe2 Nc6 8.dxc5 | D02.043.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Four Knights Game | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 a6 7.Qe2 Nc6 8.Nc3 | D02.044.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Steinitz Exchange Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 cxd4 | D02.045.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Steinitz Defence Development | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.0-0 Nc6 | D02.046.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Classical Defence: Furman Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 6.Qe2 a6 7.dxc5 Bxc5 8.0-0 Nc6 9.e4 b5 10.e5 | D02.047.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Smyslov Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 g6 | D02.048.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Showalter Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 | D02.049.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Bogoljubow Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 a6 5.e4 | D02.050.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Mannheim Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Qa4+ | D02.051.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Accelerated Mannheim Attack | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Qa4+ | D02.052.QA | Explore ▶ |
| Sub Groups | Chess Notation | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Accepted (D02.QA) | ||
| 123. Alekhine Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6 | D02.018.QA 🖥️ |
| 124. Classical Defence | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5 | D02.032.QA 🖥️ |
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