Tree path 4 levels English Opening › Caro-Kann Defensive System › Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System › Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System
- Chess Codex
- English Opening A10
- Caro-Kann Defensive System A11
- Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System A11
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Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System
Overview
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A11), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
Play reaches this position via 1. c4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. e3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. b3 Bd6, after 10 plies of opening development.
The line refines Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System, which traces back to the root opening English Opening.
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- ECO code
- A11
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
35,992 games · White 53.3% / Draw 6.4% / Black 40.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb2 | 30,891 | |
| Qc2 | 1,876 | |
| d4 | 1,809 | |
| Be2 | 649 | |
| g4 | 377 | |
| g3 | 173 | |
| cxd5 | 89 | |
| d3 | 28 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:40:51
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