Réti Opening: Advance Variation, Navara Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
8,421 games: White 44.3% / Draw 4.7% / Black 51.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 2,9532,953 | ||
| 2,2362,236 | ||
| 1,3591,359 | ||
| 627627 | ||
| 315315 | ||
| 302302 | ||
| 296296 | ||
| 292292 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.10 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. h3 h6 5. g3 Bg7 6. d3 e5 7. Bg2 Ne7 8. Nbd2 O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Réti Opening: Advance Variation, Navara Gambit (ECO A09, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Réti Opening: Advance Variation, reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4 3. b4 g5 (3 moves).
In 8,421 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 44.3%, Black 51.0% and 4.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Bb2, in 35% of those games.
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How to play against the Réti Opening: Advance Variation, Navara Gambit
4. Qb3 scores best for White: 53.7%, with White winning 50.4% and Black 43.1% of 627 games. The most played, 4. Bb2, scores 44.5% in 2,953 games, and 4. Nxg5 scores lowest: 43.3%. Stockfish's first choice is 4. h3.
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, Navara Gambit (A09)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/reti-opening-advance-variation-navara-gambit