"For in the idea of chess and development of the chess mind we have a picture of the intellectual struggle of mankind ." /Richard Reti/"
LESSON OF THE DAY: Reti’s Opening
This is usually a pretty quiet way to start the game. The knight develops to a good square, and White maintains the flexibility of the central pawns. A later d2-d4 move may transpose to a 1.d4 opening (while avoiding certain lines), while a later c2-c4 move might transpose to the English.
Pros:
Flexible
Controls e5
Prepares to Castle
Cons:
Blocks the f-pawn
Allows 1…c5, controlling the d4 square from the side
Reti’s Idea
Is Black winning in this position? White to move next.
Reti Opening Moves
1.Nf3 d5
2.C4
Black’s responses to 2. c4
2... e6 or 2… c6 (holding the d5-point)
2… dxc4 (giving up the d5-point)
2… d4 (pushing the pawn)
Reti’s Opening – Typical Chess Tactics
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Immortal Chess Game
Richard Reti vs Jose Raul Capablanca
“A Knight in Capablanca” New York (1924), NY
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King’s Indian Formation
Attacking the King