Grob's Attack, or the Grob Opening, is an unconventional chess opening in which White begins with the move: 1. g4 It is widely considered to be one of...
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The Fried Liver Attack, also called the Fegatello Attack (named after an Italian dish), is a chess opening variation of the Two Knights Defense in which...
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to describe chess moves. Grob gives his name to Grob's Attack, an unconventional chess opening featuring the move 1.g4. Grob analysed the opening extensively...
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The King's Indian Attack (or KIA) is a chess opening system where White adopts the setup more commonly seen being played by Black in the King's Indian...
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The Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack (also known as the Nimzo–Larsen Attack, Larsen's Opening and Queen's Fianchetto Opening) is a chess opening typically starting...
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advocacy of it in print and actual play. It is intended as an improved Grob's Attack; after 2.d4, Black will put pressure on the d4-square with moves such...
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and controls a less important square. Nevertheless, Grob's Attack 1.g4 and the Borg Defence ("Grob" backwards) 1.e4 g5?! are sometimes played by players...
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Durkin Opening (redirect from Durkin's Attack)
The Durkin Opening (also known as the Durkin Attack or the Sodium Attack) is a rarely played chess opening that consists of the following move: 1. Na3...
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Sicilian Defence (redirect from McDonnell Attack)
early initiative, so Black has to take care not to fall victim to a quick attack." Grandmaster Jonathan Rowson considered why the Sicilian is the most successful...
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Caro–Kann Defence (redirect from Panov-Botvinnik Attack)
Breyer Variation; 2.b3, the Euwe Attack; 2.b4, the Labahn Attack; 2.g4, the Spike Variation; and 2.Ne2, the Bohemian Attack. The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings...
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Bratislava region Veľký Grob, a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia Grob's Attack, an opening in Chess...
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e4 King's Indian Attack (KIA) (moves may be played in many different orders) 1.f4 Bird's Opening 1.g3 Benko Opening 1.g4 Grob's Attack First moves other...
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1.g4 e5 2.f3 Qh4# 1.g4 e5 2.f4 Qh4# Origin Gioachino Greco (c. 1620), via Francis Beale (1656) Parent Barnes Opening, Bird Opening, or Grob's Attack...
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former Canadian television channel G4 (group), a British vocal troupe Grob's attack, an opening move in chess G4 nations, four nations that support each...
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Bird's Opening Dunst Opening English Opening Grob's Attack Larsen's Opening Zukertort Opening King's Indian Attack Réti Opening King's Pawn Game Alekhine's...
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sequences of opening moves known as the Bongcloud Attack. It is also known as the Fried Fox Attack, Wandering King Opening, The Hammerschlag, Tumbleweed...
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Pirc Defence (redirect from 150 Attack)
Pirc and Robatsch together as the "Pirc–Robatsch Defense". The Austrian Attack begins 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7 5.Nf3, and was a favourite of...
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Bird's Opening Dunst Opening English Opening Grob's Attack Larsen's Opening Zukertort Opening King's Indian Attack Réti Opening King's Pawn Game Alekhine's...
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Opening, also known as Gedult's Opening 1.g4 – Grob's Attack 1.h3 – Clemenz Opening, or Basman's Attack 1.h4 – Desprez Opening, or Kadas Opening 1.Na3...
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pawn majority and excellent spatial advantage with good attacking chances; and the River Styx Attack, which continues 5.Nc3 Ba6 6.e4 d6 7.f4 g6 8.e5. This...
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King's Fianchetto Opening or Benko's Opening 1.g4 – Grob's Attack 1.h3 – Clemenz Opening, or Basman's Attack 1.h4 – Desprez Opening, or Kadas Opening 1.Na3...
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"traditional" or "classic method" begins with the moves: 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 White attacks Black's pawn from the flank, which may occasion 2...dxc4. White may couple...
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Bird's Opening Dunst Opening English Opening Grob's Attack Larsen's Opening Zukertort Opening King's Indian Attack Réti Opening King's Pawn Game Alekhine's...
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the game by sacrificing all of his major pieces while developing a mating attack with his remaining minor pieces. Despite losing the game, Kieseritzky was...
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more valuable than a queen if a particular angle is required for a mating attack, such as certain smothered mates. The humble pawn becomes more and more...
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Bird's Opening Dunst Opening English Opening Grob's Attack Larsen's Opening Zukertort Opening King's Indian Attack Réti Opening King's Pawn Game Alekhine's...
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Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation (redirect from Yugoslav attack)
a1-rook in the attack, White usually castles queenside, placing the white king on the semi-open c-file. The result is often both sides attacking the other's...
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allows White to occupy the center with pawns on d4 and e4, then proceeds to attack and undermine this "ideal" center without attempting to occupy it. The Modern...
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Bird's Opening Dunst Opening English Opening Grob's Attack Larsen's Opening Zukertort Opening King's Indian Attack Réti Opening King's Pawn Game Alekhine's...
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Bird's Opening Dunst Opening English Opening Grob's Attack Larsen's Opening Zukertort Opening King's Indian Attack Réti Opening King's Pawn Game Alekhine's...
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