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soulman2001

Hi, this forum is all about Reti... Write here everything with Reti... I would also like to learn good Reti to play happy.png 

 

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Yigor

The topic is too broad. tongue.png There are many good black replies to Réti: 1...c5, 1...d5, 1...e6, 1...Nf6 and others. peshka.png

soulman2001

I know and thank you for joining happy.png  In the future I will add here some detailed position of Reti... 

 

 

Kingdom1zt

i like the reti and especially transposing to a london. im still just a baby patzer but i will say my rating has increased since playing the reti with londonish principles. i like the postional and tactical aspects and flexibility. the hypermodern style is really dynamic and i really think that the reti and london will fit me well.

Kingdom1zt

Yigor wrote:

The topic is too broad. tongue.png There are many good black replies to Réti: 1...c5, 1...d5, 1...e6, 1...Nf6 and others. peshka.png

considering that reti is 1 Nf3...i would say that is true. but actually i think. ...c5 and ...d5 arent so excellent but ...Nf6 is really flexible with a wait and see approach. out of the 3 listed i think ...Nf6 would be my choice against 1.Nf3.

soulman2001
 
Hmmm... I think this is the common played variant happy.png 
Robhad
I usually use the Reti to refer more specifically to the below position. 1. Nf3 alone is a great move that allows white to transpose into whatever kind of game he wants, and for that reason I wouldn't call it a Reti on it's own.
Dsmith42

I switched to using the Reti as a primary opening about a year ago (used to play 1. e4 without fail).  It is a hypermodern opening, but more than that it really is an opening which evokes the types of kill-or-be-killed games Richard Reti was famous for.  Often times, it will lead to a wild series of exchanges across the center, and even when it doesn't pan out in your favor, there is always counterplay.

 

The book reply 1. ..d5 is most common, but you need to be prepared for 1. ..c5 and 1. ..Nf6, as well.  I try to avoid transposing to Queen's Gambit openings, which is common both on the main line and with 1. ..Nf6 (I recommend playing 2.g3 in response to this).  Also, it takes a bit of positional understanding on the main line to know why 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4?! (3. e3 to follow) is good for white.

 

But most basically, in order to deploy the Reti Opening effectively, you need to be comfortable with unbalanced, high-tension positions.  It is a weapon for tactical, aggressive players, but it also requires precise and active defense.

soulman2001
Uživatel Robhad napsal:
I usually use the Reti to refer more specifically to the below position. 1. Nf3 alone is a great move that allows white to transpose into whatever kind of game he wants, and for that reason I wouldn't call it a Reti on it's own.
 
Yeah I agree.... c4 or g3 for white are 2 most common moves and I think the best (If you don't want to switch to any opening)
HashRib
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HashRib

what are you talking about?

kindaspongey

Possibly of interest:
Starting Out: The Reti by GM Neil McDonald (2010)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627101228/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen131.pdf
http://www.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/Starting-Out-The-Reti-76p3799.htm
Dynamic Reti by GM Davies
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627005248/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen64.pdf
The Modernized Reti
https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/7780.pdf

safecar

Just play d4 after Nf3 and d5

Brithel
So I’ve been playing the reti for a month now and I think the reti can’t be answered because there it isn’t aggressive or defensive,but just a waiting move.I think the best black answers would be just copying it or the Italian game but white would still be at a very advantageous position.Of course I’m not a very good player so I’d love to hear ur opinions