Grob Opening: Double Grob
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Statistics from Lichess
39,626 games: White 52.9% / Draw 5.5% / Black 41.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 27,71828K | ||
| 3,4503,450 | ||
| 3,3703,370 | ||
| 818818 | ||
| 754754 | ||
| 738738 | ||
| Coca-Cola Gambit | 385385 | |
| 367367 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.21 The position is about equal
Best play: 2. d4 d5 3. h3 h6 4. c4 dxc4 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. Nf3 Nc6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Grob Opening: Double Grob (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Grob Opening, reached after 1. g4 g5 (1 move).
In 39,626 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 52.9%, Black 41.6% and 5.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 2. Bg2, in 70% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, Grob Opening: Double Grob, Coca-Cola Gambit.
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How to play against the Grob Opening: Double Grob
2. d4 scores best for White: 57.9%, with White winning 55.6% and Black 39.8% of 3,370 games. The most played answer, 2. Bg2, scores lowest: 56.0% in 28K games. Stockfish's first choice is also 2. d4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
Variations (1)
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Caissa Codex. “Grob Opening: Double Grob (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/grob-opening-double-grob