Réti Opening: Advance Variation, Michel Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
48,784 games: White 48.9% / Draw 4.8% / Black 46.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 15,72016K | ||
| Réti Opening: Reversed Blumenfeld Gambit | 10,69311K | |
| 9,9899,989 | ||
| 6,7806,780 | ||
| 3,0963,096 | ||
| 1,2341,234 | ||
| 667667 | ||
| 422422 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. Bb2 f6 5. d3 e5 6. e3 dxe3 7. fxe3 cxb4 8. d4 Nh6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Réti Opening: Advance Variation, Michel Gambit (ECO A09, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Réti Opening: Advance Variation, reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4 3. b4 c5 (3 moves).
In 48,784 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.9%, Black 46.3% and 4.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. bxc5, in 32% of those games.
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How to play against the Réti Opening: Advance Variation, Michel Gambit
4. g3 scores best for White: 55.0%, with White winning 52.0% and Black 42.0% of 3,096 games. The most played answer, 4. bxc5, scores lowest: 48.0% in 16K games. Stockfish's first choice is 4. Bb2.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Réti Opening: Advance Variation, Michel Gambit (A09)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/reti-opening-advance-variation-michel-gambit