Current position
Réti Opening: Advance Variation
1.Nf3 d5 2.c4
The Réti Opening starts with 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 and is catalogued under ECO A09, in the flank openings half of the book. The catalog indexes 43 lines inside it, grouped into 20 named variations, and the position after those moves has 1 playable continuation to walk from here.
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Current setup
Move ideas
Develops a knight toward the center, where it controls e5 and d4.
Idea: Add central influence while preparing to castle kingside.
Advances to d5 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.
Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.
Advances the c-pawn to gain queenside space and control new squares.
Idea: Create useful wing space while keeping the central structure flexible.
Advances to d4 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.
Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.
Advances to e3 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.
Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.
Advances the c-pawn to gain queenside space and control new squares.
Idea: Create useful wing space while keeping the central structure flexible.
Waiting for Lichess game popularity.
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ECO groups openings by the structures they lead to, so these families tend to share plans with the Réti Opening.