Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Torre System
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Statistics from Lichess
13,492 games: White 48.8% / Draw 7.0% / Black 44.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 11,41311K | ||
| 1,0211,021 | ||
| 917917 | ||
| 3131 | ||
| 3131 | ||
| 2323 | ||
| 1818 | ||
| 1515 |
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: 5. Bg2 Nbd7 6. d4 e6 7. O-O Be7 8. Ba3 Bxa3 9. Nxa3 O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Torre System (ECO A12, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, reached after 1. c4 Nf6 2. g3 c6 3. Nf3 d5 4. b3 Bg4 (4 moves).
In 13,492 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.8%, Black 44.2% and 7.0% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. Bg2, in 85% of those games.
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How to play against the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Torre System
The most played answer, 5. Bg2, also scores best for White: 52.6%, with White winning 49.2% and Black 44.0% of 11K games. Of the main answers, 5. Ne5 scores lowest: 50.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5. Bg2.
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, Torre System (A12)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/reti-opening-anglo-slav-variation-torre-system