MICOS Sub Groups Overview

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Main & Sub GroupsChess NotationSub Groups in MICOS CAP

Flank Openings

Irregular Openings (A00.IO)
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1. Anderssen’s Opening1.a3A00.001.IO - A00.006.IO ▶
2. Ware Opening1.a4A00.007.IO - A00.015.IO ▶
3. Polish Opening1.b4A00.016.IO - A00.048.IO ▶
4. Saragossa Opening1.c3A00.049.IO - A00.052.IO ▶
5. Mieses Opening1.d3A00.053.IO - A00.058.IO ▶
6. Van't Kruijs Opening1.e3A00.059.IO - A00.066.IO ▶
7. Barnes Opening1.f3A00.067.IO - A00.072.IO ▶
8. Hungarian Opening1.g3A00.073.IO - A00.094.IO ▶
9. Grob Opening1.g4A00.095.IO - A00.117.IO ▶
10. Clemenz Opening1.h3A00.118.IO - A00.120.IO ▶
11. Kadas Opening1.h4A00.121.IO - A00.130.IO ▶
12. Sodium Attack1.Na3A00.131.IO - A00.134.IO ▶
13. Van Geet Opening1.Nc3A00.135.IO - A00.174.IO ▶
14. Amar Opening1.Nh3A00.175.IO - A00.179.IO ▶
English Opening (A02.EN)
15. Symmetrical Defence1.c4 c5A02.004.EN - A02.035.EN ▶
16. Anglo-Slav Defence (Minor Sub Group)1.c4 d5A02.041.EN - A02.045.EN ▶
17. King's English1.c4 e5A02.046.EN - A02.102.EN ▶
18. Agincourt Defence1.c4 e6A02.103.EN - A02.127.EN ▶
19. Anglo-Dutch Defence1.c4 e6A02.128.EN - A02.135.EN ▶
20. Anglo-Indian Defence1.c4 Nf6A02.142.EN - A02.180.EN ▶
Bird's Opening (A03.BI)
21. Dutch Defence1.f4 d5A03.003.BI - A03.009.BI ▶
22. From's Gambit1.f4 e5A03.016.BI - A03.024.BI ▶
Reti Opening (A04.RE)
23. Anglo-Slav Defence1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 c6 3.b3A04.023.RE - A04.032.RE ▶
24. King's Indian Attack1.Nf3 d5 2.g3A04.042.RE - A04.058.RE ▶

King's Defences

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Irregular King's Defences (B00.IK)
25. St. George Defence1.e4 a6B00.004.IK - B00.009.IK ▶
26. Owen's Defence1.e4 b6B00.010.IK - B00.017.IK ▶
Sicilian Defence (B01.SI)
27. Wing Gambit1.e4 c5 2.b4B01.008.SI - B01.015.SI ▶
28. Alapin Attack1.e4 c5 2.c3B01.018.SI - B01.028.SI ▶
29. Smith-Morra Gambit1.e4 c5 2.d4B01.033.SI - B01.065.SI ▶
30. Closed Sicilian1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 e6B01.077.SI – B01.080.SI ▶
31. Closed Fianchetto1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3B01.084.SI - B01.094.SI ▶
32. O'Kelly Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 a6B01.099.SI - B01.119.SI ▶
33. Canal Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+B01.124.SI - B01.129.SI ▶
34. Najdorf Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6B01.145.SI - B01.171.SI ▶
35. Scheveningen Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6B01.174.SI - B01.200.SI ▶
36. Sicilian Dragon1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6B01.201.SI - B01.237.SI ▶
37. Classical Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Be2B01.243.SI - B01.247.SI ▶
38. Richter-Rauzer Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5B01.248.SI - B01.268.SI ▶
39. Caro-Kann Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6B01.287.SI - B01.300.SI ▶
40. Paulsen Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6B01.302.SI - B01.315.SI ▶
41. Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6 3.d4 Bg7B01.331.SI - B01.336.SI ▶
42. Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5B01.343.SI - B01.350.SI ▶
43. Open Sicilian1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4B01.351.SI - B01.380.SI ▶
44. Nimzowitsch Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6B01.383.SI - B01.387.SI ▶
Caro-Kann Defence (B02.CK)
45. Accelerated Panov Attack 1.e4 c6 2.c4B02.008.CK - B02.014.CK ▶
46. Advance Attack1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5B02.022.CK - B02.032.CK ▶
47. Panov Attack1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4B02.035.CK - B02.047.CK ▶
48. Classical Defence1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5B02.058.CK - B02.066.CK ▶
49. Karpov Defence1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7B02.068.CK - B02.075.CK ▶
50. Two Knights Attack1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3B02.097.CK - B02.100.CK ▶
Scandinavian Defence (B03.SC)
51. Portuguese Gambit1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 3.d4 Bg4B03.012.SC - B03.021.SC ▶
52. Anderssen Counter-Attack1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 e5B03.033.SC - B03.036.SC ▶
53. Mieses Defence1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.d4 Nf6B03.037.SC - B03.040.SC ▶
Pirc Defence (B04.PI)
54. Austrian Attack1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4B04.019.PI - B04.026.PI ▶
55. Classical Quiet System1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.Nf3B04.028.PI - B04.034.PI ▶
French Defence (B05.FR)
56. St. George Defence (Minor Sub Group)1.e4 e6 2.d4 a6B05.013.FR - B05.016.FR ▶
57. Advance Opening1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5B05.025.FR - B05.044.FR ▶
58. Exchange Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5B05.045.FR - B05.050.FR ▶
59. Steinitz Defence (Minor Sub Group)1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 a6 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.e5 Nfd7B05.052.FR - B05.055.FR ▶
60. Winawer Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4B05.056.FR - B05.093.FR ▶
61. Rubinstein Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4B05.095.FR - B05.102.FR ▶
62. MacCutcheon Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4B05.108.FR - B05.120.FR ▶
63. Classical Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7B05.121.FR - B05.150.FR ▶
64. Tarrasch Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2B05.151.FR - B05.174.FR ▶
Robatsch Defence (B06.RO)
65. Central Benoni1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.c4 c5B06.008.RO – B06.011.RO ▶
66. Semi-Averbakh Defence1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.c4 c5B06.012.RO – B06.015.RO ▶
Pterodactyl Defence (B07.PT)
67. Sicilian Defence (Minor Sub Group)1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 c5 4.Nf3 Qa5B07.010.PT - B07.016.PT ▶
Nimzowitsch Defence (B08.ND)
68. Scandinavian Advance Attack1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.e5B08.009.ND - B08.020.ND ▶
69. Kennedy Defence1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 e5B08.022.ND - B08.031.ND ▶
70. El Columpio Defence (Minor Sub Group)1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e5 Ng4B08.043.ND - B08.046.ND ▶
Alekhine Defence (B09.AL)
71. Hunt Attack1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4 Nb6 4.c5 Nd5B09.012.AL - B09.015.AL ▶
72. Four Pawns Attack1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.c4 Nb6 5.f4B09.027.AL - B09.035.AL ▶
73. Modern Defence1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3B09.036.AL - B09.048.AL ▶

Open Games

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Bishop's Opening (C01.BS)
74. McDonnell Gambit (Minor Sub Group)1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.b4C01.005.BS - C01.008.BS ▶
75. Berlin Defence1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6C01.025.BS - C01.035.BS ▶
Center Game (C02.CG)
76. Danish Gambit1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3C02.004.CG - C02.012.CG ▶
King's Gambit Declined (C03.KD)
77. Classical Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 Bc5C03.002.KD - C03.013.KD ▶
78. Falkbeer Counter-Gambit1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5C03.015.KD - C03.037.KD ▶
79. Panteldakis Counter-Gambit1.e4 e5 2.f4 f5C03.038.KD - C03.043.KD ▶
King's Gambit Accepted (C04.KA)
80. Bishop's Gambit1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Bc4C04.004.KA - C04.033.KA ▶
81. Cunningham Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 Be7C04.046.KA - C04.049.KA ▶
82. Muzio Gambit1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.0-0C04.068.KA - C04.078.KA ▶
83. Kieseritzky Gambit1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5C04.101.KA - C04.124.KA ▶
84. Allgaier Gambit1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ng5C04.125.KA - C04.132.KA ▶
Vienna Game (C05.VI)
85. Vienna Gambit with 2…Nc61.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4C05.012.VI - C05.029.VI ▶
86. Vienna Gambit with 2…Nf61.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4C05.048.VI - C05.057.VI ▶
King's Knight Opening (C06.KN)
87. Elephant Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5C06.006.KN - C06.009.KN ▶
88. Latvian Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5C06.010.KN - C06.037.KN ▶
89. Taylor Opening1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Be2C06.043.KN - C06.046.KN ▶
Philidor Defence (C07.PH)
90. Philidor Counter-Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 f5C07.019.PH - C07.022.PH ▶
91. Hanham Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Nd7C07.023.PH - C07.034.PH ▶
92. Nimzowitsch Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Nf6C07.035.PH - C07.046.PH ▶
Ruy Lopez Opening (C08.RL)
93. Morphy's Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6C08.003.RL - C08.035.RL ▶
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 ...5.d5, ...5.d6, ...5.g6C08.108.RL - C08.113.RL ▶
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 with various move 5.C08.148.RL - C08.157.RL ▶
94. Closed Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7C08.036.RL - C08.107.RL ▶
95. Open Ruy Lopez1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4C08.114.RL - C08.147.RL ▶
96. Exchange Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6C08.158.RL - C08.168.RL ▶
97. Classical Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5C08.172.RL - C08.182.RL ▶
98. Schliemann Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5C08.191.RL - C08.199.RL ▶
99. Berlin Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6C08.210.RL - C08.245.RL ▶
Giuoco Piano Game (C10.GI)
100. Giuoco Pianissimo Attack: 5.d31.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3C10.012.GI - C10.024.GI ▶
101. Greco Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 5.d4C10.025.GI - C10.046.GI ▶
102. Giuoco Pianissimo Attack: 4.d31.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.d3C10.047.GI - C10.052.GI ▶
Two Knights Game (C12.TW)
103. Scotch Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.0-0C12.011.TW - C12.030.TW ▶
Scotch Game (C14.SG)
104. Scotch Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4C14.004.SG - C14.017.SG ▶
105. Goering Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.c3C14.018.SG - C14.022.SG ▶
Four Knights Game (C16.FO)
106. Spanish Symmetrical Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bb5 Bb4 5.0-0 0-0 6.d3 d6C16.013.FO - C16.020.FO ▶
107. Scotch Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4C16.036.FO - C16.043.FO ▶
Russian Game (C17.RU)
108. Modern Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4C17.005.RU - C17.015.RU ▶
109. Petrov's Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5C17.017.RU - C17.025.RU ▶
110. Classical Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4C17.026.RU - C17.041.RU ▶

Closed Games

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Queen's Pawn Game (D00.QP)
111. Richter-Veresov Attack1.d4 d5 2.Nc3D00.016.QP - D00.041.QP ▶
112. Torre Attack1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bg5D00.052.QP - D00.056.QP ▶
113. Colle System1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3D00.058.QP - D00.068.QP ▶
Queen's Gambit Declined (D01.QD)
114. Baltic Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 Bf5D01.003.QP - D01.009.QP ▶
115. Austrian Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 c5D01.010.QD - D01.013.QD ▶
116. Albin Counter-Gambit1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5D01.014.QD - D01.026.QD ▶
117. Orthodox Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 0-0D01.055.QD - D01.105.QD ▶
118. Modern Knight Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7D01.107.QD - D01.123.QD ▶
119. Exchange Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.cxd5D01.124.QD - D01.129.QD ▶
120. Harrwitz Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Be7 5.Bf4D01.134.QD - D01.141.QD ▶
121. Semi-Tarrasch Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c5D01.142.QD - D01.152.QD ▶
122. Chigorin Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6D01.167.QD - D01.177.QD ▶
Queen's Gambit Accepted (D02.QA)
123. Alekhine Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6D02.018.QA - D02.021.QA ▶
124. Classical Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 c5D02.032.QA - D02.047.QA ▶
Slav Defence (D03.SL)
125. Czech Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5D03.037.SL - D03.049.SL ▶
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (D04.BL)
126. Lemberger Counter-Gambit (Minor Sub Group)1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5D04.013.BL - D04.018.BL ▶
127. Teichmann Defence1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4D04.043.BL - D04.046.BL
128. Bogoljubow Defence1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6D04.051.BL - D04.055.BL ▶
Tarrasch Defence (D05.TA)
129. Classical Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.g3 Nf6 7.Bg2 Be7 8.0-0 0-0D05.014.TA - D05.025.TA ▶
Semi-Slav Defence (D06.SE)
130. Botvinnik System1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.Bg5 dxc4 6.e4D06.003.SE - D06.008.SE ▶
131. Meran Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5D06.020.SE - D06.036.SE ▶

Queen's Defences

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Irregular Queen's Defences (E00.IQ)
132. Mikenas Defence1.d4 Nc6E00.021.IQ - E00.024.IQ ▶
Dutch Defence (E03.DU)
133. Classical Defence1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6 4.Bg2 Be7E03.013.DU - E03.032.DU ▶
134. Staunton Gambit1.d4 f5 2.e4E03.041.DU - E03.051.DU ▶
135. Manhattan Gambit1.d4 f5 2.Qd3E03.071.DU - E03.074.DU ▶
Indian Game (E05.IN)
136. Trompowsky Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5E05.003.IN - E05.013.IN ▶
137. Blumenfeld Counter-Gambit1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5E05.024.IN - E05.028.IN ▶
138. Bronstein Gambit1.d4 Nf6 2.g4E05.046.IN - E05.050.IN ▶
139. Torre Attack: Classical Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5E05.070.IN - E05.073.IN ▶
Modern Benoni (E08.MB)
140. Classical Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3E08.009.MB - E08.020.MB ▶
141. Fianchetto1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6 7.g3E08.024.MB - E08.027.MB ▶
Old Indian Defence (E09.OI)
142. Janowski Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Bf5E09.003.OI - E09.007.OI ▶
Budapest Defence (E10.BU)
143. Alekhine Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4 4.e4E10.008.BU - E10.012.BU ▶
Catalan Opening (E11.CA)
144. Closed Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Be7 5.Nf3E11.008.CA - E11.025.CA ▶
145. Open Catalan1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 dxc4E11.028.CA - E11.034.CA ▶
Nimzo-Indian Defence (E12.NI)
146. Samisch Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3E12.002.NI - E12.013.NI ▶
147. Normal Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3E12.017.NI - E12.026.NI ▶
148. Normal Defence: Nimzo-Indian Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Nf3E12.027.NI - E12.042.NI ▶
149. St. Petersburg Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 b6E12.045.NI - E12.056.NI ▶
150. Huebner Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 c5E12.057.NI - E12.063.NI ▶
151. Spielmann Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3E12.082.NI - E12.087.NI ▶
152. Classical Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2E12.088.NI - E12.105.NI ▶
Queen's Indian Defence (E14.QI)
153. Fianchetto1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3E14.010.QI - E14.037.QI ▶
154. Kasparov Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3E14.038.QI - E14.052.QI ▶
King's Indian Defence (E15.KI)
155. Averbakh Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 0-0 6.Bg5E15.025.KI - E15.036.KI ▶
156. Samisch Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3E15.037.KI - E15.056.KI ▶
157. Four Pawns Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f4E15.057.KI - E15.065.KI ▶
158. Orthodox Opening1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5 7.0-0E15.072.KI - E15.098.KI ▶
159. Semi-Classical Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 0-0 5.e3 d6 6.Be2E15.102.KI - E15.106.KI ▶
160. Fianchetto1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3E15.109.KI - E15.125.KI ▶
Grunfeld Defence (E16.GR)
161. Neo Grunfeld Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5E16.001.GR - E16.013.GR ▶
162. Brinckmann Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4E16.015.GR - E16.020.GR ▶
163. Exchange Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5E16.023.GR - E16.037.GR ▶
164. Modern Exchange Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Nf3E16.038.GR - E16.041.GR ▶
165. Three Knights Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3E16.058.GR - E16.068.GR ▶
166. Russian Game1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3E16.069.GR - E16.080.GR ▶
The 166 MICOS Sub Groups are one of the cornerstones of mastering chess openings, offering a structured approach to learning.

Sub Groups are included in MICOS and are defined by MICOS code ranges. They are not a separate system.

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