Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Stonewall Line
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Statistics from Lichess
203,477 games: White 54.2% / Draw 7.4% / Black 38.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 119,233119K | ||
| 34,15334K | ||
| 9,2619,261 | ||
| 6,8906,890 | ||
| 5,7685,768 | ||
| 5,2565,256 | ||
| 4,4954,495 | ||
| 3,8393,839 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.24 The position is about equal
Best play: 7... b5 8. Qc2 Nbd7 9. d3 bxc4 10. bxc4 dxc4 11. dxc4 Qc7 12. Nbd2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
By rating
| Players | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1400 | 525 | |
| 1400–1799 | 11K | |
| 1800–2199 | 126K | |
| 2200 and up | 68K | |
| Masters, over the board | 445 |
Master games
- Mamedyarov, S. – Yu Yangyi
- Malakhov, V. – Jobava, B.
- Chigaev, M. – Sarana, A.
- Edouard, R. – Lenic, L.
- Pantsulaia, L. – Bruzon Batista, L.
Rated blitz, rapid and classical Lichess games by rating band, and over-the-board games of players rated 2200+ from the Lichess masters database, updated Sep 27, 2026
Overview
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Stonewall Line (ECO A14, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Réti Opening, reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 e6 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. O-O O-O 6. b3 c6 7. Bb2 (7 moves).
In 203,477 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.2%, Black 38.4% and 7.4% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 7…Nbd7, in 59% of those games.
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How to play against the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Stonewall Line
7…b6 scores best for Black: 44.8%, with Black winning 40.5% and White 51.0% of 34K games. The most played answer, 7…Nbd7, scores lowest: 41.7% in 119K games. Stockfish's first choice is 7…b5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
Popularity by year
The Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Stonewall Line has gained ground since 2016: 0.0081% of Lichess games in 2025, up from 0.0066% (its peak: 0.011% in 2018).
Numbers by year
| Year | Share of games | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0066% | 2,358 |
| 2017 | 0.0092% | 5,073 |
| 2018 | 0.011% | 8,488 |
| 2019 | 0.0099% | 12,371 |
| 2020 | 0.0091% | 26,681 |
| 2021 | 0.0071% | 27,656 |
| 2022 | 0.0069% | 26,046 |
| 2023 | 0.0072% | 26,912 |
| 2024 | 0.0075% | 26,937 |
| 2025 | 0.0081% | 28,231 |
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | 0.0083% | 9,102 |
Share of rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500 (blitz, rapid and classical) that reach this position, by year; 2026: January to April. Which openings are rising and falling
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Stonewall Line (A14)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/reti-opening-anglo-slav-variation-bogoljubow-variation-stonewall-line