Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. b3
3… Bf5+0.04
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation (A12), reached after 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. b3, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… Bf5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.04).
Top engine moves
- +0.043… Bf5 4. Ba3 Nf6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Nc3 e6 7. Bxf8 Nxf8 8. Be2
- +0.073… Bg4 4. e3 e6 5. Bb2 Nf6 6. Be2 Bd6 7. h3 Bh5 8. cxd5
- +0.073… Nf6 4. Bb2 Bg4 5. e3 e6 6. Nc3 Nbd7 7. cxd5 exd5 8. Be2
Other move orders
- 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. b3 Bg4
- 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. b3 Bf5
- 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. b3 Bf5 4. Bb2
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation?
After 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. b3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… Bf5 for Black, continuing 4. Ba3 Nf6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Nc3 e6 7. Bxf8 Nxf8 8. Be2. The position is roughly equal (+0.04). The next best moves are 3… Bg4 (+0.07) and 3… Nf6 (+0.07).
Is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.04: 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: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow 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+).