In the Semi-Closed Games (or Semi-Closed Openings) White plays 1.d4 but Black replies not symmetrically with 1…d5.

Very popular and sound replies for Black to 1.d4 are the Indian Defences (1…Nf6). Because of their ambitious and double-edged nature, they offer an unbalanced game with chances for both sides.

1. d4 Nf6

White moves

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 Nimzo Indian Defence	1 d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 Kings Indian Defence
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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 Gruenfeld Indian Defence	1 d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 Queens Indian Defence You can use this safe and solid opening when White avoids the Nimzo-Indian by playing 3.Nf3 instead of 3.Nc3.
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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ Bogo Indian Defence This opening is sound and played on all levels of chess.	1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3d5 Catalan Opening White plays d4 and c4 and fianchettoes the white bishop on g2 before playing Nf3. This solid opening can arise from different move orders and is played also at top levels of chess.
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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 Benoni Defense	1.d4 f5 Dutch Defence
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