There are so many refutations that Black can run out of time because he cannot decide.
I simply fall into the trap and still White has a_close_to_zero score in the database.
Opinions on Grob opening?
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Oct 28, 2019
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It is not the first time and it will not be the last time such a question has been asked.
Considering you question is two days old (at the time of reading it), I am surprised that they are NOT more replies lined up giving you the usual replies.
Most times said replies run along the same old tired formula: if it does not follow established chess opening dogma it is therefore crap......which is really quite hard to argue against.
So no, I don't think that the Grob should be considered a serious opening.
But I don't think that it is the right question, I think more to the point is the Grob a playable opening?....and as bad it is, I like to think the answer is yes.
I only do so based on two lines of thought.
(1) refutations are only as good as the people who know them and (2) (which is an extension of the 1st), pick the right time and the right opponent to play it against.
I don't play the Grob often because it is very risky for obvious reasons. To play it regular I think you will get found out pretty quickly but as a surprise weapon in the right circumstances against the right opponent, it does work wonders.
The Grob opening seems a bit underrated in my opinion, I’m a 1800+ player and have used Grob a few times now after studying it for a while. I’ve won all the games I’ve played with Grob here against other 1700-1900 players. Should Grob be considered a serious opening?