Grob Opening: Grob Gambit
ECO: A00Flank Openings1.g4 d5 2.Bg2
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About the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit
The Grob Opening: Grob Gambit is a line of the Grob Opening, catalogued under ECO code A00 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2, 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: Alessi GambitA00 · 1.g4 f5
- Grob Opening: Double GrobA00 · 1.g4 g5
- Grob Opening: Double Grob, Coca-Cola GambitA00 · 1.g4 g5 2.f4
- Grob Opening: London DefenseA00 · 1.g4 e5 2.h3 Nc6
- 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
- Grob Opening: Romford CountergambitA00 · 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4 d4