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- Grob Opening A00
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Grob Opening: Keene Defense
Overview
Grob Opening: Keene Defense is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A00), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. g4 d5 2. h3 e5 3. Bg2 c6.
The line is a first-level refinement of Grob Opening.
It continues primarily into one named line, Main Line.
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- ECO code
- A00
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Grob Opening
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
134,021 games · White 45.3% / Draw 4.6% / Black 50.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d4 | 43,104 | |
| d3 | 41,219 | |
| c4 | 17,821 | |
| e4 | 6,716 | |
| e3 | 6,043 | |
| c3 | 5,293 | |
| b3 | 5,157 | |
| Nc3 | 2,430 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:26:07
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