Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation 3. b3 Bf5
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Statistics from Lichess
31,254 games: White 51.0% / Draw 6.3% / Black 42.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 22,64323K | ||
| 4,6154,615 | ||
| 2,2732,273 | ||
| 619619 | ||
| 294294 | ||
| 281281 | ||
| 198198 | ||
| 140140 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. e3 e6 5. Bb2 h6 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. d4 Bb4 8. a3 Bd6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation (ECO A12, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. b3 Bf5 (3 moves).
In 31,254 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.0%, Black 42.8% and 6.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Bb2, in 72% of those games.
It continues into one named variation.
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How to answer 3…Bf5
4. g3 scores best for White: 56.2%, with White winning 52.8% and Black 40.5% of 4,615 games. The most played, 4. Bb2, scores 54.1% in 23K games, and 4. d3 scores lowest: 52.6%. Stockfish's first choice is 4. 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
Variations (1)
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Caissa Codex. “Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation (A12)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/reti-opening-anglo-slav-variation-bogoljubow-variation-2