Grob Opening: Double Grob

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A00), reached after 2 half-moves: 1. g4 g5.

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- A00 Coca-Cola Gambit

About this opening

Grob Opening: Double Grob is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A00. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 2 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. g4 g5.

It belongs to the Grob Opening family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Double Grob line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.g4 g5. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.