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Chess Opening Theory/1. g4/1...d5

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Grob's Attack Edit

Grob's Attack
a b c d e f g h
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)

rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/6P1/8/PPPPPP1P/RNBQKBNR w

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

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1.g4

2 3 4 5
Bg2
c6		 h3
e5		 d4
e4		 c4
Bd6		 =/+
h3

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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.
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