ECO A09 · Réti Opening

Réti Opening: Advance Variation

1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

3. b4−0.08

The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Réti Opening: Advance Variation (A09), reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. b4 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.08).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.083. b4 f6 4. d3 e5 5. a3 Ne7 6. e3 dxe3 7. fxe3 a5
  2. −0.093. e3 c5 4. b4 Nf6 5. b5 g6 6. exd4 cxd4 7. Bb2 e5
  3. −0.213. g3 Nc6 4. d3 e5 5. Bg2 Nf6 6. O-O Bd6 7. e3 O-O

Variations

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Réti Opening: Advance Variation?
After 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. b4 for White, continuing f6 4. d3 e5 5. a3 Ne7 6. e3 dxe3 7. fxe3 a5. The position is roughly equal (−0.08). The next best moves are 3. e3 (−0.09) and 3. g3 (−0.21).
Is the Réti Opening: Advance Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.08: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Réti Opening: Advance Variation?
A09. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).