Reti Opening
The hypermodern cornerstone: 1.Nf3 controls e5 and d4 without committing pawns. White fianchettoes on g2 and lets Black build a center, then undermines it with c4 or the King's Indian Attack setup. Favored by Reti, Alekhine, Fischer, and Carlsen.
Starting moves
The Reti Opening typically begins with the following sequence. In GoWinChess you'll drill these moves until they're automatic — so you never have to think twice in the opening.
What you'll learn
This repertoire includes 13 annotated lines (3 beginner, 5 intermediate, 5 advanced) covering the most important variations and the tactical traps that catch unprepared opponents. You progress from forgiving beginner lines up to the sharpest main-line theory. A few of them:
- Réti Gambit: The Hypermodern Setup
- Réti Opening: Réti Accepted (2...dxc4)
- King's Indian Attack: Main Setup
- Réti Opening: Advance Variation (2...d4)
- King's Indian Attack: Keres Variation (...c6, ...Bg4)
- King's Indian Attack vs ...c5 (Sicilian/French Setup)
How to study the Reti Opening
Reading about an opening isn't the same as remembering it over the board. GoWinChess uses spaced repetition — the same memory science behind Anki and medical-school study — to schedule each position right before you'd forget it. You Learn a line, then Drill it from memory, then the algorithm brings it back on the perfect day. New to the game? Start with Learn Chess in 15 Minutes.
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A flexible system where White plays Nf3, g3, Bg2, d3, and Nbd2 regardless of Black's setup. Used by Fischer against French Defense players who didn't know what hit them.
Hypermodern control of d5 through c4. White avoids the main d4 theory and can transpose into many systems. Favored by Karpov, Botvinnik, and players who enjoy keeping options open.