Réti Opening
Stockfish 16.1 · runs in your browser1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 · For White · ECO A09 to A14
The example line for Réti Opening is 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4. Explore 43 saved positions and compare up to three engine continuations per position. The saved Stockfish 16 analysis reaches depth 16, with scores in pawns from White's perspective. Step through the opening on the board and try a continuation to explore the resulting position.
By Chessvia · Updated Oct 18, 2026
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Réti Opening
1.Nf3 d5 2.c4
Black’s choices
- 2...d4 · Advance Variation
- 2...dxc4 · Réti Accepted
- 2...b5 · Zilbermints Gambit
- 2...d5 3.e3 · Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System
- 2...d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 · Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3
- 2...d5 3.Bg2 c6 4.O-O Bf5 5.d3 h6 6.c4 e6 · Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3
- 2...c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.b3 · Anglo-Slav Variation
- 2...Nf6 3.Bb2 g6 4.c4 c6 · Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation
- 2...c6 3.b3 · Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation
- 2...c6 3.b3 d5 4.Bb2 Bg4 · Anglo-Slav Variation, Capablanca Variation
- 2...c6 3.b3 d5 4.Bb2 Bf5 · Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System
- 2...e6 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.O-O O-O 6.b3 c6 7.Bb2 · Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Stonewall Line
Stockfish 16 · depth 16 · + favours White
Level -0.07
Engine lines
Advance Variation: 2...d4
Level +0.01
Play this lineRéti Accepted: 2...dxc4
White slightly better +0.37
Play this line| Line | Moves | Engine check (+ favours White) | Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Réti Gambit, Keres Variation | 3.e3 Be6 | White slightly better +0.31 | Play |
Zilbermints Gambit: 2...b5
White clearly better +1.36
Play this lineAnglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System: 2...d5 3.e3
White slightly better +0.32
Play this line| Line | Moves | Engine check (+ favours White) | Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| After 4.Qc2 | 3...Nf6 4.Qc2 | Level +0.14 | Play |
| After 5.Qc2 | 3...Nf6 4.Nc3 Nbd7 5.Qc2 | Level +0.07 | Play |
| After 5...e5 | 3...Nf6 4.Nc3 Nbd7 5.b3 e5 | Black slightly better -0.38 | Play |
| After 5...Bd6 | 3...Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.b3 Bd6 | Level +0.24 | Play |
Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3: 2...d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2
Level +0.26
Play this lineAnglo-Slav Variation, with g3: 2...d5 3.Bg2 c6 4.O-O Bf5 5.d3 h6 6.c4 e6
White slightly better +0.40
Play this lineAnglo-Slav Variation: 2...c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.b3
Level -0.15
Play this line| Line | Moves | Engine check (+ favours White) | Board |
|---|---|---|---|
| With g3 | 4...g6 | White slightly better +0.34 | Play |
| London Defensive System | 4...Bf5 | Level -0.15 | Play |
| After 5.Bg2 | Level -0.17 | Play | |
| After 6.Bb2 | 5...e6 6.Bb2 | Level -0.22 | Play |
| After 5.Bb2 | Level -0.21 | Play | |
| Torre System | 4...Bg4 | Level -0.09 | Play |
| After 5.Bg2 | Level -0.12 | Play | |
| After 6.Bb2 | 5...e6 6.Bb2 | Level -0.12 | Play |
| After 5.Bb2 | Level -0.12 | Play | |
| With dxc4 | 4...dxc4 | Level 0.00 | Play |
Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation: 2...Nf6 3.Bb2 g6 4.c4 c6
White slightly better +0.38
Play this lineAnglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation: 2...c6 3.b3
Level -0.02
Play this lineAnglo-Slav Variation, Capablanca Variation: 2...c6 3.b3 d5 4.Bb2 Bg4
Level +0.06
Play this lineAnglo-Slav Variation, New York System: 2...c6 3.b3 d5 4.Bb2 Bf5
Level +0.24
Play this lineAnglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Stonewall Line: 2...e6 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.O-O O-O 6.b3 c6 7.Bb2
White slightly better +0.31
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