Réti Opening: Réti Gambit, Keres Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
41,940 games: White 53.6% / Draw 4.6% / Black 41.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 12,02812K | ||
| 6,8926,892 | ||
| 6,7046,704 | ||
| 6,4256,425 | ||
| 5,4825,482 | ||
| 1,1981,198 | ||
| 1,1891,189 | ||
| 919919 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 22, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.28 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. Ng5 Bd7 5. Bxc4 e6 6. Nf3 Nf6 7. d4 Be7 8. O-O O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Réti Opening: Réti Gambit, Keres Variation (ECO A09, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Réti Opening: Réti Accepted, reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 Be6 (3 moves).
In 41,940 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.6%, Black 41.8% and 4.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Na3, in 29% of those games.
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How to play against the Réti Opening: Réti Gambit, Keres Variation
The most played answer, 4. Na3, also scores best for White: 62.0%, with White winning 59.5% and Black 35.4% of 12K games. Of the main answers, 4. Qa4+ scores lowest: 51.6%. Stockfish's first choice is 4. Ng5.
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: Réti Gambit, Keres Variation (A09)”. Lichess data as of 22 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/reti-opening-reti-gambit-keres-variation