Tree path 4 levels English Opening › Anglo-Indian Defense › Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation › with dxc4
- Chess Codex
- English Opening A10
- Anglo-Indian Defense A15
- Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation A12
- with dxc4 A12 you are here
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with dxc4
Overview
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with dxc4 is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A12.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It begins with 8 plies and takes 1. c4 Nf6 2. g3 c6 3. Nf3 d5 4. b3 dxc4 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, part of the broader English Opening system.
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- ECO code
- A12
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
2,309 games · White 54.1% / Draw 5.8% / Black 40.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| bxc4 | 2,255 | |
| Bg2 | 23 | |
| Bb2 | 20 | |
| b4 | 3 | |
| Ba3 | 3 | |
| Na3 | 3 | |
| Nc3 | 1 | |
| e3 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:41:43
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