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Grob Opening: Keene Defense

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1.g4d52.h3e53.Bg2c6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Grob Opening: Keene Defense119k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
31%37k49%
30%35k49%
14%17k48%
5.4%6.4k46%
4.8%5.8k44%
4.3%5.1k43%
4.2%5.0k45%
2%2.3k46%
1.9%2.2k43%
1.8%2.2k43%
Famous games in this line39 master games
Basman, M. (2330) – Giri, A. (2768)20140–1Reprintsev, Alexander (2410) – Miton, Kamil (2648)20070–1Vlassov, Nikolai (2476) – Rogozenco, Dorian (2517)20040–1Skembris, Spyridon (2415) – Ivkov, Borislav (2510)19811–0Larsen, Bent (2461) – Garcia Palermo, Carlos H (2456)20080–1Vovk, Or (2279) – Kuzubov, Y. (2637)20170–1Golubka, Petr (2495) – Rychkov, Oleg (2407)20201–0Larsen, Bent (2461) – Dos Santos, Ramiro (2435)20080–1
Heroes of this opening Giri, A. · Miton, Kamil · Rogozenco, Dorian · Skembris, Spyridon
Family
Grob Opening
Category
Flank
First move
Other
ECO
A00
Line
1. g4 d5 2. h3 e5 3. Bg2 c6
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Grob Opening: Keene Defense, Main LineA00 4.d4 e4 5.c4 Bd6 6.Nc3 Ne7
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