Grob Opening · A00

Spike, Hurst Attack

1. g4 e5 2. Bg2 d5 3. c4

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... e5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d4, and frees the bishop and queen.
• 2. Bg2 Fianchettoes the bishop onto the long diagonal, pressuring d5 and e4 from a distance.
• 2... d5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e4, and frees the bishop and queen.

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