Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3 6. c4 e6
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Statistics from Lichess
59,886 games: White 53.4% / Draw 7.7% / Black 39.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 17,08717K | ||
| 15,62816K | ||
| 9,1989,198 | ||
| 8,8358,835 | ||
| 3,1643,164 | ||
| 3,1223,122 | ||
| 831831 | ||
| 412412 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.39 White is slightly better
Best play: 7. cxd5 exd5 8. Qb3 Qb6 9. Be3 Qxb3 10. axb3 Na6 11. Rc1 Bc8
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3 (ECO A11, Flank Openings) is a variation of the King's Indian Attack, with Bf5, reached after 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. O-O Bf5 5. d3 h6 6. c4 e6 (6 moves).
In 59,886 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.4%, Black 39.0% and 7.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. cxd5, in 29% of those games.
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How to answer 6…e6
7. Be3 scores best for White: 64.6%, with White winning 61.3% and Black 32.2% of 8,835 games. The most played, 7. cxd5, scores 58.4% in 17K games, and 7. b3 scores lowest: 50.3%. Stockfish's first choice is 7. cxd5.
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, with g3 (A11)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/reti-opening-anglo-slav-variation-with-g3-6