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1. Nf3
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I'm back after a chess break. Here is a game I played on the ICC at a 1 minute time control. |
 
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1... d5
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The main line Reti, however, this can transpose into the Catalan or after 3. d4 any number of 1. d4 lines. |
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2. c4
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Khalifman and Kramnik both recommend 2. d4 here, as 2...d4 (a reverse Benoni) can be a little uncomfortable if you are not used to it, however, the extra tempo only benefits white. |
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2... dxc4
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Black chooses to abandon the center and maybe try to hold the pawn. |
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3. e4
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A little played continuation, which Nigel Davies advocates in his book on the Reti and a continuation that I employ frequently for its shock value.
3. e3 would lead to lines similar to the QGA. |
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3... c6
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Trying to hold the pawn with 3...b5 is to weakening after 4. a4 c6; 5. ab cb; 6. b3!
3...Nf6; 4. Bxc4 Nxe4? and white can recover the pawn with a cute little tactic. Can you figure it out?
The correct move is 3...c5, taking advantage of the dark-squared weakness. |
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4. Bxc4
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White's position is being readied for a direct assault on the black king. |
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4... e6
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Black falls further behind in development. 4...Nf6 was probably better. |
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5. O-O
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5... Bd6
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6. d4
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best. |
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6... Ne7
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Black's development is a little cramped. |
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7. Nc3
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7... O-O
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Not a bad move, but in this quick time control, the attack will be very quick. |
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8. Bd3
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Setting up the trap!! |
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8... Na6
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?? Allowing the Greek Gift sacrifice on h7. |
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9. e5
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Clearing the line to h7 with tempo. |
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9... Bb8 10. Bxh7+
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The attack begins. |
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10... Kxh7
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After 10...Kh8; 11. Ng5 g6; 12. Qf3 Nf5; 13. Bxg6! decides the game in White's favor. |
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11. Ng5+
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Check! |
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