Réti Opening

A hypermodern opening where White develops the knight and challenges Black's centre with c4 rather than occupying it with pawns. It is flexible and transpositional, prized by players who like fianchetto structures and finesse.

• Attack Black's d5 pawn from the flank instead of occupying the centre
• Fianchetto with g3 and Bg2 to pressure the long diagonal
• Keep the position flexible and transpose to favourable setups
• Play a patient, positional game with piece pressure