Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation
1. Nf3 d5 2. b3 Nf6 3. Bb2 g6 4. c4 c6
5. e3+0.31
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation (A12), reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. b3 Nf6 3. Bb2 g6 4. c4 c6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. e3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.31).
Top engine moves
- +0.315. e3 Bg7 6. Be2 O-O 7. d4 Bf5 8. O-O e6 9. Nc3 Re8
- +0.305. h3 Bg7 6. e3 O-O 7. Be2 Bf5 8. O-O Re8 9. d4 Nbd7
- +0.305. g3 Bg7 6. Bg2 O-O 7. O-O Re8 8. Re1 Qb6 9. d4 dxc4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation?
After 1. Nf3 d5 2. b3 Nf6 3. Bb2 g6 4. c4 c6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. e3 for White, continuing Bg7 6. Be2 O-O 7. d4 Bf5 8. O-O e6 9. Nc3 Re8. White is slightly better (+0.31). The next best moves are 5. h3 (+0.30) and 5. g3 (+0.30).
Is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.31: white is slightly better. 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: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation?
A12. 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+).