Is the Grob opening a meme opening?

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keganevans

I myself like playing it because of how simple it is and how much it can throw off lower elo players like myself but I just want to see what people think about the opening.

PaulAndrew123

In an interview some Top level players have said, that 1.g4 is worse than 1.h4, and this is probably correct, but nonetheless you can play the Grob if you like.

The difference is that 1.h4 allows you to respond to blacks first move, with either c4 or d4.

The idea that you have to punish a bad move is ridiculous, because if somebody has prepared a line or examined the move they played, then they know what they are looking for...

After a move like 1.h4 I'd say, I'd be expecting black to respond with 1.d5, to prevent white from lifting the Rook to h3, now from that point you could work on some ideas... just my thoughts...

aoidaiki

Yeah, I'd call 1.g4 a meme opening.

keganevans

The point of the grob is that their are many variants so it adapts to the moves like you can decline or accept or you can play it as a gambit (I normally play grob gambit).

James121233
Bongcloud is more meme but ICBM is the holy grail
keganevans
James121233 wrote:
Bongcloud is more meme but ICBM is the holy grail

 H U H

actual_knight_gaming
keganevans wrote:
James121233 wrote:
Bongcloud is more meme but ICBM is the holy grail

 H U H

Context

Reti Opening: Tennison Gambit, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Variation with 1.e5