Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation 3. b3 Bg4
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Statistics from Lichess
21,289 games: White 49.1% / Draw 5.9% / Black 45.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 7,8697,869 | ||
| 5,6625,662 | ||
| 4,9154,915 | ||
| 1,8181,818 | ||
| 354354 | ||
| 214214 | ||
| 191191 | ||
| 136136 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 9, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.03 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. Bb2 e6 5. e3 Nd7 6. Nc3 Ngf6 7. Be2 Bd6 8. O-O O-O
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 Bg4 (3 moves).
In 21,289 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.1%, Black 45.0% and 5.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Bb2, in 37% of those games.
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How to answer 3…Bg4
4. g3 scores best for White: 53.9%, with White winning 50.4% and Black 42.5% of 1,818 games. The most played, 4. Bb2, scores 52.4% in 7,869 games, and 4. Ne5 scores lowest: 51.6%. 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: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation (A12)”. Lichess data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/reti-opening-anglo-slav-variation-bogoljubow-variation-3