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Grob Opening: London Defense

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1.g4e52.h3Nc6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Grob Opening: London Defense11k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
79%9.0k52%
4.7%53448%
3.3%37653%
2.7%31342%
2%23148%
1.9%21140%
1.2%13651%
1.2%13453%
1.1%12227%
0.9%10747%
Famous games in this line3 master games
Basman, Michael J (2395) – McNab, Colin Anderson (2415)1986½–½Basman, Michael J (2395) – Thomson, Craig SM (2295)1986½–½Ker, Anthony F (2305) – Dreyer, Martin (2235)19910–1
Family
Grob Opening
Category
Flank
First move
Other
ECO
A00
Line
1. g4 e5 2. h3 Nc6
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