The Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit is a variation of the Grob Opening, catalogued as ECO A00. The line runs 1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 d4 4. Bxb7 Nd7 5. Bxa8 Qxa8, reaching the position shown below after 10 half-moves.
Black holds the centre with pawns on d4. Development is level at one minor pieces each, and White is up two points of material. It is White to move after five moves. White’s h-file pawn is isolated; Black’s a-file pawn is isolated; Black has the bishop pair.
On the Grob Opening generally: An unorthodox opening starting with 1.g4. Risky but can catch opponents off guard.
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The Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit goes 1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 d4 4. Bxb7 Nd7 5. Bxa8 Qxa8. It is a variation of the Grob Opening and is catalogued as ECO A00.
The Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit is ECO A00. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Grob Opening.
Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 d4 4. Bxb7 Nd7 5. Bxa8 Qxa8 at -1.05 at depth 18, which is a small but real edge for Black. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.
Black holds the centre with pawns on d4. Development is level at one minor pieces each, and White is up two points of material. It is White to move. White’s h-file pawn is isolated; Black’s a-file pawn is isolated; Black has the bishop pair.