Grob Opening: Keene Defense
1.g4 d5 2.h3 e5 3.Bg2 c6
The Grob Opening: Keene Defense is a chess opening line in the Grob Opening complex, reached after 1.g4 d5 2.h3 e5 3.Bg2 c6.
It is catalogued under code A00 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).
The defining move c6 is chosen by Black on move 3.
One named continuation branches from this position: the Main Line.
Named variations
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