Réti Opening

Hypermodernism: controlling the center from afar

The Réti Opening (1.Nf3 d5 2.c4) is the ultimate hypermodern manifesto: by holding back central pawn occupation, White strikes at Black's center from distance with c4, double fianchettos, and active minor pieces. A flexible, solid repertoire rich in strategic maneuvering.

Chapter 1: Against ...e6 and ...c6

Double fianchetto and flexible setups with b3 and g3 to dismantle Black's most resilient solid setups based on ...e6 or ...c6.

  1. Double Fianchetto vs 2...e6 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 e6 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.O-O O-O…
  2. London / Slav Setup with 4...Bf5 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 c6 3.b3 Nf6 4.g3 Bf5 5.Bg2 e6…
  3. Anti-London Setup with 3...Bg4 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 c6 3.b3 Bg4 4.Bb2 Nd7 5.g3 Ngf6…

Chapter 2: Against ...d4 and ...dxc4

How to punish Black's most ambitious tries when pushing ahead with ...d4 or accepting the gambit pawn with ...dxc4.

  1. 2...d4: Reversed Benoni 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 d4 3.g3 Nc6 4.Bg2 e5 5.d3 Nf6…
  2. 2...dxc4: Accepted Gambit 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e3 Nf6 4.Bxc4 e6 5.O-O c5…
  3. 4...dxc4 with Queen Check Qa4+ 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 e6 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Qa4+ Nbd7…

Chapter 3: Against Indian Setups

White's textbook blueprint against Kingside fianchetto setups (...Nf6 and ...g6), combining the g2-Bishop with queenside expansion via Rb1 and b4.

  1. Reversed King's Indian vs ...g6 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 O-O 5.O-O d6…