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    Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation

    1.c4 Nf6 2.g3 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.b3 · ECO A12

    Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation position after 1.c4 Nf6 2.g3 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.b3. White: pawn on c4, pawn on b3, knight on f3, pawn on g3, pawn on a2, pawn on d2, pawn on e2, pawn on f2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, knight on b1, bishop on c1, queen on d1, king on e1, bishop on f1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, bishop on c8, queen on d8, king on e8, bishop on f8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on e7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, pawn on c6, knight on f6, pawn on d5.

    Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation is a chess opening that arises after 1.c4 Nf6 2.g3 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.b3. It is classified A12 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has black to move.

    This position can also be reached by another move order, including 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 c6 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 e6 5.b3 Be7 6.Bb2.

    This line is a variation within the Réti Opening family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.c4 Nf6 2.g3 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.b3.

    Variations continuing from this position

    Each of these is a named opening reached by playing on from 1.c4 Nf6 2.g3 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.b3. Open any of them to load the position on the board.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation?
    The Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation is a chess opening that arises after 1.c4 Nf6 2.g3 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.b3. It is classified A12 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation?
    1.c4 Nf6 2.g3 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.b3. After these moves it is black to move.
    What variations come from the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation?
    Named continuations include Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, London Defensive System, Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Torre System, Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with dxc4. There are 3 named variations reachable from this position in total.

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