Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with dxc4
1. c4 Nf6 2. g3 c6 3. Nf3 d5 4. b3 dxc4
5. bxc4+0.15
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with dxc4 (A12), reached after 1. c4 Nf6 2. g3 c6 3. Nf3 d5 4. b3 dxc4, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. bxc4 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.15).
Top engine moves
- +0.155. bxc4 e5 6. Qc2 Bc5 7. Bg2 O-O 8. d3 Re8 9. Nbd2 Na6
- −0.065. Bg2 cxb3 6. Qxb3 e6 7. O-O Be7 8. d4 Nbd7 9. a4 b6
- −0.175. Nc3 cxb3 6. Qxb3 e6 7. Bg2 Be7 8. O-O Nbd7 9. d4 a5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with dxc4?
After 1. c4 Nf6 2. g3 c6 3. Nf3 d5 4. b3 dxc4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. bxc4 for White, continuing e5 6. Qc2 Bc5 7. Bg2 O-O 8. d3 Re8 9. Nbd2 Na6. The position is roughly equal (+0.15). The next best moves are 5. Bg2 (−0.06) and 5. Nc3 (−0.17).
Is the Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with dxc4 a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.15: 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, with dxc4?
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+).