A04
Reti Opening
1. Nf3
In the Reti Opening, aim to understand the plans and pawn structures, not just memorize the first moves.
The Reti Opening is a chess opening classified under ECO code A04. It is reached after the moves 1. Nf3: 1 move in, with Black to play.
Learn its typical plans and pawn structures rather than memorizing moves — that’s what holds up over the board.
9 named variations branch from this position; the list at the end of the page goes one move deeper into each.
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- King's Indian Attack1. Nf3 Nf6
- Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. b3
- Anglo-Slav Variation, Capablanca Variation1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c6 3. b3 d5 4. Bb2 Bg4
- Anglo-Slav Variation, London Defensive System1. c4 Nf6 2. g3 c6 3. Nf3 d5 4. b3 Bf5
- Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 c6 3. b3 d5 4. Bb2 Bf5
- Anglo-Slav Variation, Torre System1. c4 Nf6 2. g3 c6 3. Nf3 d5 4. b3 Bg4
- Anglo-Slav Variation, with dxc41. c4 Nf6 2. g3 c6 3. Nf3 d5 4. b3 dxc4
- Anglo-Slav Variation1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 e6 5. b3 Be7 6. Bb2
- Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Stonewall Line1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 e6 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. O-O O-O 6. b3 c6 7. Bb2
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