Chess Opening Theory/1. Nf3/1...d5/2. c4

Réti Opening
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/2P5/5N2/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKB1R
Moves: 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4
ECO code: A04—A09
Parent: 1... d5

2. c4 - Réti Opening

The Réti Opening is a hypermodern chess opening. White plans to bring the d5-pawn under attack from the flank, or entice it to advance to d4 and undermine it later. White will couple this plan with a Kingside fianchetto (g3 and Bg2) to create pressure on the light squares in the center.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.

1. Nf3 d5

	2	3	4	5
	c4 dxc4	Na3 c5	Nxc4 Nc6	g3 f6	=
Fedida Gambit	... dxc4	b3 cxb3	Qxb3		=
	... d4	g3 Nc6	Bg2 e5	O-O Nf6	+=
English Opening	... e6	g3 Nf6	Bg2 Be7		=
Slav	... c6	d4			=

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References

• Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.

• Flank Openings, Bruno Carlier, Trends publications, 1990. No ISBN
• Winning With The Reti Opening, Ken Smith John Hall, Chess Digest Inc., 1993, ISBN 0-87568-237-5