Grob Opening
ECO: A00Flank Openings1.g4
no master games reached this exact line · estimated data
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About the Grob Opening
The Grob Opening is catalogued under ECO code A00, in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.g4, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Grob Opening has 20 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
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Other lines of the Grob Opening
- Grob Opening: Grob Gambit DeclinedA00 · 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 c6
- Grob Opening: London DefenseA00 · 1.g4 e5 2.h3 Nc6
- Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Basman GambitA00 · 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 h5 3.gxh5
- Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz GambitA00 · 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4
- Grob Opening: Spike AttackA00 · 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 c6 3.g5
- Grob Opening: Spike, Hurst AttackA00 · 1.g4 e5 2.Bg2 d5 3.c4
- Grob Opening: Zilbermints GambitA00 · 1.g4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3
- Grob Opening: Keene DefenseA00 · 1.g4 d5 2.h3 e5 3.Bg2 c6