Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System 4…Nbd7 5. Qc2
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Statistics from Lichess
2,855 games: White 55.3% / Draw 5.7% / Black 39.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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| 1,9261,926 | ||
| 552552 | ||
| 175175 | ||
| 9999 | ||
| 5656 | ||
| 2828 | ||
| 1010 | ||
| 66 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.06 The position is about equal
Best play: 5... e5 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. Be2 Nb4 8. Qd1 Bd6 9. O-O Nf6 10. d4
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. Nc3 Nbd7 5. Qc2 (5 moves).
In 2,855 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 55.3%, Black 39.0% and 5.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…e5, in 67% of those games.
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How to answer 5. Qc2
5…a6 scores best for Black: 48.6%, with Black winning 44.6% and White 47.4% of 175 games. The most played answer, 5…e5, scores lowest: 40.6% in 1,926 games. Stockfish's first choice is 5…e5.
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 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/reti-opening-anglo-slav-variation-gurevich-system-3