ECO code: A07
Reti Opening: King's Indian Attack Setup with 3.Bg2
Moves: 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c6 3. Bg2
This line of the Reti Opening features White fianchettoing the bishop early with 3.Bg2, aiming for strong control over the long diagonal. The setup is flexible and hypermodern, where White delays direct occupation of the center in favor of exerting pressure from a distance.
Characteristic: The move 3.Bg2 is characteristic of the King's Indian Attack formation within the Reti. White prepares to castle kingside quickly and supports eventual central or flank expansion while maintaining a solid and resilient position.
Attacking or Defensive: For White, this is a balanced and flexible approach that can transition into both attacking or positional play depending on Black's response. It is not purely defensive but emphasizes control and piece activity rather than immediate confrontation. Black’s setup with ...d5 and ...c6 is solid and aims to maintain a strong central presence.
Center Control: White does not immediately occupy the center with pawns but exerts indirect pressure on it, challenging Black’s central pawns from a distance. This is a hypermodern strategy where White invites Black to advance in the center and then undermines it later.
This opening is defined by the position shown on the board below. The moves displayed are a typical sequence that leads to it, but different sequences can reach the same position and still carry the same opening name.
Practice puzzles and train your tactics with real positions from games that used the Reti: KIA 3.Bg2, and sharpen your opening mastery.
Puzzle 1 of 11 - Move #5 black