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    Chess Openings

    Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit

    1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4 · ECO A00

    Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit position after 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4. White: pawn on c4, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on d2, pawn on e2, pawn on f2, bishop on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, knight on b1, bishop on c1, queen on d1, king on e1, knight on g1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, queen on d8, king on e8, bishop on f8, knight on g8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on e7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, pawn on d5, bishop on g4.

    Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4. It is classified A00 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has black to move.

    This line is a variation within the Grob Opening family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4.

    Variations continuing from this position

    Each of these is a named opening reached by playing on from 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4. Open any of them to load the position on the board.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit?
    The Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4. It is classified A00 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit?
    1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4. After these moves it is black to move.
    What variations come from the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit?
    Named continuations include Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit, Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit. There are 2 named variations reachable from this position in total.

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