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A11

Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System

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Overview

Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A11.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. e3 Nf6 4. Nc3 Nbd7 5. b3 e5.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System, part of the broader English Opening system.

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ECO code
A11
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
10
Parent
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System

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Statistics from Lichess

3,912 games · White 47.1% / Draw 5.1% / Black 47.8%

MovesGamesW / D / B
Bb21,636
cxd51,452
d4395
d3230
Qc2134
Be233
h415
g35

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:40:48

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