Opening Overview

Grob Opening

20 lines
white repertoire

About This Opening

White begins with an offbeat flank move that aims to surprise and unbalance.

The opening's main value is its characteristic move order, which helps steer the game toward familiar structures and plans.

When studying it, focus on the first forcing decisions, the main branching points, and the kind of middlegames the opening is designed to reach.

Key ideas
  • Typical theme: recognize the key move order early.
  • Learn the first critical branching decisions.
  • Best for players who want a repeatable repertoire line.
  • Understand the resulting pawn structure and piece placement.

Choose a variation

Grob Opening
A00 1 plies
1. g4
Grob Opening: Alessi Gambit
A00 2 plies
1. g4 f5
Grob Opening: Double Grob
A00 2 plies
1. g4 g5
Grob Opening: Double Grob, Coca-Cola Gambit
A00 3 plies
1. g4 g5 2. f4
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit
A00 3 plies
1. g4 d5 2. Bg2
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit Declined
A00 4 plies
1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Basman Gambit
A00 5 plies
1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 h5 3. gxh5
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit
A00 5 plies
1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit
A00 10 plies
1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 d4 4. Bxb7 Nd7 5. Bxa8 Qxa8
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Keres Gambit
A00 7 plies
1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. d4 exd4 4. c3
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Richter-Grob Gambit
A00 7 plies
1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. c4 dxc4 4. b3
Grob Opening: Keene Defense
A00 6 plies
1. g4 d5 2. h3 e5 3. Bg2 c6
← Back