Grob Opening: Zilbermints Gambit

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A00), reached after 5 half-moves: 1. g4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3.

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3…e5 1 line
- A00 Zilbermints-Hartlaub Gambit
3…h5 1 line
- A00 Schiller Defense

About this opening

Grob Opening: Zilbermints Gambit 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 5 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. g4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3.

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

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.g4 d5, 2.e4 dxe4, 3.Nc3. From this position 2 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.