Flank Opening
Réti Opening
1.Nf3 d5 2.c4
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The centre is handed over on purpose and shot at from a distance. The move order is kept loose so several set-ups stay available. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d5. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 3 moves
- To move
- Black
- Legal replies
- 29
- Minor pieces out
- White 1 · Black 0
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/2P5/5N2/PP1PPPPP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq c3 0 2
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.Nf3White: Knight g1→f3
- 1…d5Black: Pawn d7→d5
- 2.c4White: Pawn c2→c4
Nearby lines
first 2 moves shared
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of Réti Opening?
1.Nf3 d5 2.c4
Q. Which family does it belong to?
Flank Opening — First moves other than e4 and d4, aiming at the centre from the wing.
Q. Who is to move next?
After 3 moves it is Black to move.