Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit position after 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4 d4 4.Bxb7 Nd7 5.Bxa8 Qxa8. White: pawn on c4, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on d2, pawn on e2, pawn on f2, 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: queen on a8, king on e8, bishop on f8, knight on g8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on c7, knight on d7, pawn on e7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, pawn on d4, bishop on g4.
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4 d4 4.Bxb7 Nd7 5.Bxa8 Qxa8. It is classified A00 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has white 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 d4 4.Bxb7 Nd7 5.Bxa8 Qxa8.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit?
The Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4 d4 4.Bxb7 Nd7 5.Bxa8 Qxa8. It is classified A00 in the ECO system.
What are the moves of the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit?
1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4 d4 4.Bxb7 Nd7 5.Bxa8 Qxa8. After these moves it is white to move.