Grob Opening
1. g4
1… d5−1.04
Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Grob Opening (A00), reached after 1. g4, Stockfish 18 recommends 1… d5 for Black. Black is clearly better (−1.04).
Top engine moves
- −1.041… d5 2. e3 Nc6 3. d4 e5 4. Nc3 Be6 5. dxe5 Nxe5 6. Be2
- −0.821… e5 2. Bg2 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nge7 4. e3 h5 5. gxh5 d5 6. d4
- −0.681… Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. h3 h5 4. g5 Bf5 5. Nf3 e6 6. Bg2
All Grob Opening variations (19)
- Alessi GambitA001. g4 f5
- Double GrobA001. g4 g5
- Grob GambitA001. g4 d5 2. Bg2
- Grob Gambit DeclinedA001. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6
- Keene DefenseA001. g4 d5 2. h3 e5 3. Bg2 c6
- London DefenseA001. g4 e5 2. h3 Nc6
- Romford CountergambitA001. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 d4
- Spike AttackA001. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. g5
- Spike, Hurst AttackA001. g4 e5 2. Bg2 d5 3. c4
- Zilbermints GambitA001. g4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Grob Opening?
After 1. g4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 1… d5 for Black, continuing 2. e3 Nc6 3. d4 e5 4. Nc3 Be6 5. dxe5 Nxe5 6. Be2. Black is clearly better (−1.04). The next best moves are 1… e5 (−0.82) and 1… Nc6 (−0.68).
Is the Grob Opening a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.04: black is clearly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Grob Opening?
A00. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).