Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit
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Statistics from Lichess
12,634 games: White 53.3% / Draw 2.9% / Black 43.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 10,33910K | ||
| 1,8831,883 | ||
| 224224 | ||
| 9797 | ||
| 3232 | ||
| 1919 | ||
| 1616 | ||
| 66 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 23, 2026
Engine evaluation
−1.15 Black is better
Best play: 4. Bxb7 Nd7 5. h3 Bh5 6. Bf3 Ngf6 7. Bxh5 Nxh5 8. e3 g6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, reached after 1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 d4 (3 moves).
In 12,634 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.3%, Black 43.8% and 2.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Bxb7, in 82% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, Grob Opening: Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit.
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How to play against the Grob Opening: Romford Countergambit
4. Qb3 scores best for White: 59.9%, with White winning 58.3% and Black 38.5% of 1,883 games. The most played answer, 4. Bxb7, scores lowest: 54.3% in 10K games. Stockfish's first choice is 4. Bxb7.
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: Romford Countergambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 23 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/grob-opening-romford-countergambit