Chess Opening Theory/1. g4/1...d5
Grob's Attack Edit
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Moves: 1.g4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ECO code: A00 |
1...d5 Edit
Black responds by threatening capture on g4. This is a sound response to 1. g4, as opposed to the more gimmicky 1...e5. Although white's g4 pawn is at risk, white can also give it up, in return receiving a substantial position improvement. As a result, 2. Bg2 is commonly played, followed up by 2...c6 or 2...Bxg4.
Statistics Edit
No stats as 1. g4 occurs rarely among serious chess players.
Theory table Edit
1.g4
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Bg2 c6 |
h3 e5 |
d4 e4 |
c4 Bd6 |
=/+ | |
h3 |
References Edit
- Michael Basman (1989). The Killer Grob. Pergamon chess openings. ISBN 0080371310.
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.