Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
32,368 games: White 50.6% / Draw 7.9% / Black 41.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 19,15019K | ||
| 5,6305,630 | ||
| 2,5062,506 | ||
| 1,6311,631 | ||
| 1,6071,607 | ||
| 837837 | ||
| 278278 | ||
| 207207 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.28 The position is about equal
Best play: 5. e3 Bg7 6. Be2 O-O 7. O-O b6 8. d4 Bb7 9. Nc3 e6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation (ECO A12, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation, reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. b3 Nf6 3. Bb2 g6 4. c4 c6 (4 moves).
In 32,368 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.6%, Black 41.5% and 7.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. g3, in 59% of those games.
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How to play against the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation
The most played answer, 5. g3, also scores best for White: 55.4%, with White winning 51.5% and Black 40.7% of 19K games. Of the main answers, 5. d3 scores lowest: 51.0%. Stockfish's first choice is 5. e3.
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: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation (A12)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/reti-opening-anglo-slav-variation-bled-variation