Réti Opening · A12
Anglo-Slav Variation, New York System, through 4... Bf5
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 c6 3. b3 d5 4. Bb2 Bf5
White's queenside bishop takes the long diagonal. Nf3 and c4 attack d5 with pieces and the flank pawn while the centre pawns wait - hypermodern control now, central strikes later.
The first 4 moves, explained
- 1. Nf3 Develops the knight to f3, eyeing d4 and e5. Theory calls this the Zukertort Opening.
- 1... Nf6 Develops the knight to f6, eyeing d5 and e4.
- 2. c4 Fights for d5 from the flank - contesting the centre without committing a centre pawn.
- 2... c6 Fights for d5 from the flank - contesting the centre without committing a centre pawn.
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Where this fits
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