Grob's attack

proper noun

An unconventional chess opening in which White immediately moves the king knight's pawn two squares ahead.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. board gamesAn unconventional chess opening in which White immediately moves the king knight's pawn two squares ahead.

Origin

Named after Swiss chess player Henri Grob (1904–1974), who used and analyzed it extensively.

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APA

Grob's attack. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grob's%20attack

MLA

“Grob's attack.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grob's%20attack. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Grob's attack,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grob's%20attack.

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