Grob Opening · A00
Keene Defense
1. g4 d5 2. h3 e5 3. Bg2 c6
White's kingside bishop takes the long diagonal.
The first 4 moves, explained
- 1. g4 Opens the f1-h3 diagonal for the bishop. Theory calls this the Grob Opening.
- 1... d5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e4, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 2. h3 Takes g4 away from Black's bishop.
- 2... e5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d4, and frees the bishop and queen.
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Where this fits
This line is one of 20 in the Grob Opening. If you want to know where your own games leave it, the guide on leaving theory explains how that is found.