Chess openings / Réti Opening

Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Capablanca Variation

Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Capablanca Variation (A12) starts 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c6 3.b3 d5 4.Bb2 Bg4 5.e3. In 237 games between strong players, White wins 41%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 48%; the most played move is 5…e6 (69%).

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1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c6 3.b3 d5 4.Bb2 Bg4 5.e3

ECO
A12
Games between strong players
237
To move
Black
41%48%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
5…e669% (164)37%14%49%–
5…Nbd728% (66)50%44%–
5…Bxf32% (4)50%50%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3

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