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 b
Moves: 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4
ECO code: A04—A09
Parent: 1... d5

2. c4 - Réti Opening

This opening is a hypermodern opening, which invites white's minor pieces to control the centre rather than their pawns. Here black must choose to advance the pawn or defend it, as taking is dubious after 3.e4.

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