A00

Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit

1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 d4 4. Bxb7 Nd7 5. Bxa8 Qxa8

The Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code A00. It is reached after the moves 1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 d4 4. Bxb7 Nd7 5. Bxa8 Qxa8.

It belongs to the Grob Opening family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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