Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Basman Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
4,312 games: White 47.1% / Draw 3.9% / Black 49.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,9711,971 | ||
| 1,1241,124 | ||
| 526526 | ||
| 263263 | ||
| 156156 | ||
| 9797 | ||
| 5959 | ||
| 5151 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.88 Black is better
Best play: 3... e5 4. d4 exd4 5. c3 dxc3 6. Nxc3 c6 7. Nf3 Nf6 8. Bg5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Basman Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, reached after 1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 h5 3. gxh5 (3 moves).
In 4,312 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.1%, Black 49.0% and 3.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Rxh5, in 46% of those games.
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How to play against the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Basman Gambit
3…e5 scores best for Black: 56.3%, with Black winning 54.4% and White 41.8% of 526 games. The most played answer, 3…Rxh5, scores lowest: 47.6% in 1,971 games. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…e5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Basman Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/grob-opening-grob-gambit-basman-gambit