First, you must play Nf3. If your opponent responds d5, you may engage in the second step, c4.
You are now ready to play any variation of the reti.
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what about 1.nf3..d5 2.c4..dxc4
DONT RESPOND 3.Qa4+
ivandh wrote:
First, you must play Nf3. If your opponent responds d5, you may engage in the second step, c4.
You are now ready to play any variation of the reti.
too vague a comment
Jun 10, 2011
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#5
Basically it's a flexible move that starts off with controlling a large chunk of the center from the flank. Depending on what Black does you can then transpose into other openings.
If you want to practice - feel free to send me a challenge.
Seirawan, in Winning Chess Openings, recommends starting with this formation to build a "safe-house" for your king first, and then moving forward based on what your opponent gives you to work with.
Swiss-Panzer wrote:
ivandh wrote:
First, you must play Nf3. If your opponent responds d5, you may engage in the second step, c4.
You are now ready to play any variation of the reti.
too vague a comment
Too vague a question... you want to know every Reti variation ever??
Jun 10, 2011
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#7
Swiss-Panzer wrote:
what about 1.nf3..d5 2.c4..dxc4
DONT RESPOND 3.Qa4+
Why not? Qa4+ is one of the standard replies here. Na3 is also played. But Qa4 is playable.
I would like to know how to play each variation of the reti