Grob Gambit, Fritz Gambit, Romford Countergambit
- 1.g4d5
- 2.Bg2Bxg4
- 3.c4d4
- 4.Bxb7Nd7
- 5.Bxa8Qxa8
128 games
Grob Opening line in which Black answers the Fritz Gambit with 3...d4, giving up the exchange to aim the queen down the long diagonal at h1.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Romford Countergambit
The Romford Countergambit main line reaches the position after 5...Qxa8. Black has given up the exchange to plant the queen on the long diagonal, where it bears down on the rook on h1, while the d4-pawn cramps White's queenside. White almost always replies 6. f3, blocking the diagonal and hitting the bishop on g4; 6. Nf3 is the main alternative. The engine considers Black clearly better, yet White scores well in practice.