Short & Sweet, our exclusive free series of starter repertoires, offers you another gem. This time we have Chessable's breakout author of 2019, International Master Ahmad Alkhatib, here to show you the way.
IM Alkhatib gives us the key insights into The Réti (1. Nf3), one of former world champion Vladimir Kramnik's favorite ways to play.
Short & Sweet is a basic intro but our Jordan champion’s complete Fight Like Kramnik: Play 1. Nf3! repertoire is also available on Chessable. If you like this, then check that out too!
The Réti in just 20 core lines!
Learn the Réti step-by-step as IM Alkhatib guides you through his choices, giving you an overview of structures and practical play within the opening.
The Réti is a subtly strategic opening for those players who enjoy deploying their forces and playing a deep strategical game.
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Avoids many theoretical lines ✔️
Avoids simplification early on✔️
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Uncommon at club level = surprise weaponThe Réti after 1. Nf3 and 2. c4 is an approach that can be used to avoid much of Black's heavily analyzed theoretical replies that come after 1. e4 or 1. d4.
Our favorite Jordanese International Master IM Alkhatib has already shown what a great communicator he is in his best-selling and brilliantly-structured
Mastering Pawn Endgames series, as well as his Nakamura inspired Nimzo-Larsen opening course
Fight Like Nakamura: Play 1. b3!. He knows how to strike the right balance between fun and instructional.
So, let's get strategic and play some deep chess!
