Chess Opening Theory/1. g4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/6P1/8/PPPPPP1P/RNBQKBNR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moves: 1.g4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ECO code: A00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent: Starting position |
1. g4 - Grob's AttackEdit
This opening is a bit of a trap with some clever lines, Black would be best advised to develop normally and not over reach to take the g4 pawn, unless the accurate theory is known as there are many tricks, but assuming you avoid them, it is equal.
StatisticsEdit
No stats as 1. g4 occurs rarely among serious chess players.
Theory tableEdit
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation
1. g41 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
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g4 d5 |
Bg2 c6 |
h3 e5 |
d4 e4 |
c4 Bd6 |
=/+ | |
... ... |
... Bxg4!? |
c4 c6 |
cxd5 cxd5 |
Qb3 | = | |
... e5 |
d3 d5 |
Bg2 Nc6 |
h3 Nge7 |
=/+ |
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ReferencesEdit
- Michael Basman (1989). The Killer Grob. Pergamon chess openings. ISBN 0080371310.
- Claude Bloodgood (2010). The Tactical Grob. Ishi Press. ISBN 487187866X.
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.