Réti Opening · A09
Main line
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4
Nf3 and c4 attack d5 with pieces and the flank pawn while the centre pawns wait - hypermodern control now, central strikes later.
The first 3 moves, explained
- 1. Nf3 Develops the knight to f3, eyeing d4 and e5. Theory calls this the Zukertort Opening.
- 1... d5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e4, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 2. c4 Challenges the pawn on d5 - the central tension has to resolve. Theory calls this the Réti Opening.
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Where this fits
This line is one of 43 in the Réti Opening. If you want to know where your own games leave it, the guide on leaving theory explains how that is found.