Grob Opening: Spike, Hurst Attack
1. g4 e5 2. Bg2 d5 3. c4
3… dxc4−1.22
Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Grob Opening: Spike, Hurst Attack (A00), reached after 1. g4 e5 2. Bg2 d5 3. c4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… dxc4 for Black. Black is clearly better (−1.22).
Top engine moves
- −1.223… dxc4 4. Nc3 Ne7 5. Qa4+ Nbc6 6. Nf3 Ng6 7. Qxc4 Nf4 8. Bf1
- −1.173… d4 4. d3 a5 5. h4 Nc6 6. Bxc6+ bxc6 7. Nf3 f6 8. Rg1
- −0.863… Ne7 4. d4 exd4 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Qxd4 Be6 7. Nc3 Nc6 8. Qa4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Grob Opening: Spike, Hurst Attack?
After 1. g4 e5 2. Bg2 d5 3. c4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… dxc4 for Black, continuing 4. Nc3 Ne7 5. Qa4+ Nbc6 6. Nf3 Ng6 7. Qxc4 Nf4 8. Bf1. Black is clearly better (−1.22). The next best moves are 3… d4 (−1.17) and 3… Ne7 (−0.86).
Is the Grob Opening: Spike, Hurst Attack a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.22: Black is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the Grob Opening: Spike, Hurst Attack?
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+).