Grob Opening: Spike, Hurst Attack

1.g4 e5 2.Bg2 d5 3.c4

ECO A00

The Grob Opening: Spike, Hurst Attack is a chess opening line in the Grob Opening complex, reached after 1.g4 e5 2.Bg2 d5 3.c4.

It is catalogued under code A00 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move c4 is chosen by White on move 3.

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