ECO code: A07
Opening Name: Reti: King's Indian Attack (KIA), Neo-Grünfeld
Moves: 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 g6
Description: This opening blends ideas from the Reti, King's Indian Attack, and Grünfeld Defense setups. White fianchettoes the kingside bishop early with 2.g3 and 3.Bg2, aiming for strong control over the long diagonal and flexible central play. Black mirrors this fianchetto setup with 3...g6, preparing a solid kingside defense and contesting the center from a distance.
Characteristic: The key characteristic of this line is its hypermodern approach: both sides delay direct occupation of the center with pawns, instead exerting pressure through piece control and fianchettoed bishops. White’s setup is flexible, allowing for a variety of central pawn breaks later on.
Attacking or Defensive: For White, this opening is generally flexible and positional, leaning towards a strategic build-up rather than immediate attack. It can transition into attacking play once central control or weaknesses in Black’s position appear. Black’s setup is solid and somewhat defensive but aims to counterattack the center effectively.
Center Control: This opening does not immediately occupy the center with pawns but instead focuses on controlling it with pieces and preparing central breaks. White often looks to challenge Black’s center later, making it an indirect but dynamic fight for central influence.
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, Neo-Gruenfeld, and sharpen your opening mastery.
Puzzle 1 of 3 - Move #9 black