Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Richter-Grob Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
6,133 games: White 40.2% / Draw 3.8% / Black 56.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 3,2333,233 | ||
| 2,4382,438 | ||
| 143143 | ||
| 6969 | ||
| 5757 | ||
| 5353 | ||
| 5252 | ||
| 3030 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
−2.03 Black is clearly better
Best play: 4... Bxg4 5. Na3 c3 6. dxc3 Nd7 7. f3 Bh5 8. Nh3 Ngf6 9. O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Richter-Grob Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit Declined, reached after 1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. c4 dxc4 4. b3 (4 moves).
In 6,133 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 40.2%, Black 56.1% and 3.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…cxb3, in 53% of those games.
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How to play against the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Richter-Grob Gambit
4…Bxg4 scores best for Black: 61.8%, with Black winning 60.1% and White 36.5% of 2,438 games. The most played answer, 4…cxb3, scores lowest: 55.4% in 3,233 games. Stockfish's first choice is also 4…Bxg4.
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, Richter-Grob Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/grob-opening-grob-gambit-richter-grob-gambit