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Grob's Attack, 1...b5!?

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Grob's Attack, 1...b5!?
a b c d e f g h
8        8
7        7
6        6
5        5
4        4
3        3
2        2
1        1
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

rnbqkbnr/p1pppppp/8/1p6/6P1/8/PPPPPP1P/RNBQKBNR w

Moves: 1.g4 b5
ECO code: A00
Parent: Grob's Attack

This really is not a very good idea. White can just play 2. Bg2 and Black cannot play 2...Bb7?? because of 3. Bxb7! followed by 4. Bxa8.


1752 games were played with the game-losing blunder 2...Bb7??
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8        8
7        7
6        6
5        5
4        4
3        3
2        2
1        1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

rn1qkbnr/pbpppppp/8/1p6/6P1/8/PPPPPPBP/RNBQK1NR w

Moves: 1.g4 b5 2. Bg2 Bb7
ECO code: A00
Parent: Grob's Attack

The board below shows that 1752 games fell to the game-losing blunder of 2...Bb7??. This is an example of why 1...b5 is not good, nor popular.

1.g4 b5!?

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