Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit
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Statistics from Lichess
7,209 games: White 45.6% / Draw 3.1% / Black 51.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 6,2896,289 | ||
| 833833 | ||
| 2727 | ||
| 2222 | ||
| 1919 | ||
| 77 | ||
| 66 | ||
| 22 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−1.13 Black is better
Best play: 6. f3 e5 7. d3 Be7 8. h4 Ngf6 9. e4 Be6 10. h5 h6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit, reached after 1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 d4 4. Bxb7 Nd7 5. Bxa8 Qxa8 (5 moves).
In 7,209 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.6%, Black 51.4% and 3.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. f3, in 87% of those games.
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How to play against the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit
The most played answer, 6. f3, also scores best for White: 48.8%, with White winning 47.3% and Black 49.6% of 6,289 games. Of the main answers, 6. Nf3 scores lowest: 37.5%. Stockfish's first choice is also 6. f3.
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
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Caissa Codex. “Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/grob-opening-grob-gambit-fritz-gambit-romford-countergambit