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Grob Opening
Learn the starting moves, ideas, game results, and 11 named Grob Opening variations.
1. g4 About This Opening
The Grob (1.g4?!) is objectively one of White's worst first moves — and a beloved shock weapon anyway. The g-pawn grabs space and baits ...Bxg4 lines where White gets surprisingly quick play against b7 and the queenside.
Variations
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Grob; Ahlhausen; Colibri; Fric; Genoa; Spike
g4 Alessi Gambit, Grob
g4 f5 Double Grob
g4 g5 Bucker Defense, Grob
g4 Nh6 Zilbermints Gambit, Grob
g4 d5 e4 Grob Gambit
g4 d5 Bg2 Bxg4 Keene Defense, Grob
g4 d5 h3 e5 Spike, Grob
g4 d5 Bg2 c6 g5 Short Spike, Grob
g4 d5 Bg2 c6 h3 Hurst Attack, Grob
g4 e5 Bg2 d5 c4 Romford Counter-Gambit, Grob
g4 d5 Bg2 Bxg4 c4 d4