Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, London Defensive System
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, London Defensive System (A12) starts 1.c4 Nf6 2.g3 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.b3 Bf5 5.Bg2 e6 6.Bb2. In 248 games between strong players, White wins 44%, 16% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 6…h6 (42%).
1.c4 Nf6 2.g3 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.b3 Bf5 5.Bg2 e6 6.Bb2
- ECO
- A12
- Games between strong players
- 248
- To move
- Black
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6…h6 | 42% (105) | – | |
| 6…Nbd7 | 35% (86) | – | |
| 6…Be7 | 17% (42) | – | |
| 6…Bd6 | 2% (6) | – | |
| 6…a5 | 2% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation 1.c4 Nf6 2.g3 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.b3
More Réti Opening lines
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- Réti Opening: Advance Variation, Navara Gambit 245 games
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