Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System 5. b3 e5
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Statistics from Lichess
3,912 games: White 47.1% / Draw 5.1% / Black 47.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,6361,636 | ||
| 1,4521,452 | ||
| 395395 | ||
| 230230 | ||
| 134134 | ||
| 3333 | ||
| 1515 | ||
| 55 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.30 Black is slightly better
Best play: 6. Bb2 Be7 7. Be2 O-O 8. Qc2 a6 9. g4 dxc4 10. Rg1 cxb3
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. b3 e5 (5 moves).
In 3,912 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.1%, Black 47.8% and 5.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Bb2, in 42% of those games.
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How to answer 5…e5
The most played answer, 6. Bb2, also scores best for White: 52.4%, with White winning 50.0% and Black 45.1% of 1,636 games. Of the main answers, 6. d4 scores lowest: 39.9%. Stockfish's first choice is also 6. 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, Gurevich System (A11)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/reti-opening-anglo-slav-variation-gurevich-system-4