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1. g4

Chess openings · A00

Grob Opening

257,435 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. g4. White wins 50%, draws 3%, Black wins 47%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120035,397
45%50%
1200–159973,465
50%48%
1600–1999106,624
51%46%
2000 and up41,949
51%46%
All ratings257,435
50%47%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet97,549
51%47%
Blitz122,494
50%47%
Rapid36,208
47%49%
Classical1,184
42%51%

Variations (7)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Grob GambitA0046,985
54%43%
Spike, Hurst AttackA0015,619
54%43%
Grob Gambit DeclinedA0015,183
50%47%
Spike AttackA003,806
49%48%
Keene DefenseA002,967
50%47%
Double GrobA002,285
50%44%
London DefenseA001,315
46%52%