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Reti Opening

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The Reti Opening (1. Nf3 d5 2. c4) belongs to the Hypermodern School of Chess that dominated in the early 20th Century. The idea is to control the center rather than contest it by direct occupation with pawn moves such as d4 and e4. Because of its fluid nature, Reti Openings often transpose into variations of the English, Queen's Gambit or other closed games.

The most popular 2nd moves by Black are e6; c6; d4; and dxc4.

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  • 3 years ago · Quote · #1

    Maurissius

    I play this sometimes.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #2

    DrSpudnik

    I usually play 1. e4, but every now and then, I get sick of facing one more Sicilian and bust out the Reti. I try not to transpose to d4 openings or the English, if possible.

  • 2 years ago · Quote · #3

    jtt96

    could someone post a link to a more informative spot? I would be happy to compile it into a diagram and put it in this article.

  • 2 years ago · Quote · #4

    d4nte

    jtt96 here are some variations that can come out of the classical reti opening, for a little deeper information it would be best to check out Jrobi's channel on youtube where here explains a little bit more but to get a true understanding of the reti and it's power you have start useing it and study each move that black may do, as for DrSpudnik, although changing your opening move from e4 to Nf3 black may still open with the sicillian where it's recommeded to transpose in to the Kinkg's indian, or try to get into the yugoslav depending on the veriation of the sicilian.
  • 2 years ago · Quote · #5

    jtt96

    hmm. ok. Thanks!

  • 21 months ago · Quote · #6

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    I DK

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #7

    cookie3

    IF you like this opening, join this group    1.Nf3>c4 Reti

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #8

    jtt96

    cookie3 wrote:

    IF you like this opening, join this group    1.Nf3>c4 Reti

    Already in. :)

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