Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System 3…Nf6 4. Qc2
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Statistics from Lichess
22,126 games: White 53.6% / Draw 5.8% / Black 40.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 6,8006,800 | ||
| 6,6966,696 | ||
| 5,3975,397 | ||
| 1,2061,206 | ||
| 859859 | ||
| 570570 | ||
| 123123 | ||
| 119119 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.05 The position is about equal
Best play: 4... g6 5. b3 Bf5 6. d3 dxc4 7. Qxc4 Bg7 8. Bb2 O-O 9. Be2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System (ECO A11, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System, reached after 1. c4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. e3 Nf6 4. Qc2 (4 moves).
In 22,126 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.6%, Black 40.5% and 5.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…g6, in 31% of those games.
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How to answer 4. Qc2
4…Bg4 scores best for Black: 45.8%, with Black winning 43.0% and White 51.4% of 6,696 games. The most played, 4…g6, scores 45.2% in 6,800 games, and 4…e6 scores lowest: 39.3%. Stockfish's first choice is 4…g6.
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
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Caissa Codex. “Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System (A11)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/reti-opening-anglo-slav-variation-gurevich-system-2