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1. g3 d5 2. Nf3 Bg4
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When playing against understated systems like the Reti I like to play hypermodern |
 
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3. Bg2 Nd7 4. c4 e6 5. Qa4
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This is an interesting move, but black has a very good response since his knight is on d7 and not c6 |
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5... c6 6. cxd5 Bxf3
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His idea is to control the centre, and reposition the d7 knight on e6 preparing for a kingside attack |
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7. Bxf3 exd5 8. O-O Nc5
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Gain of tempo |
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9. Qc2 Ne6
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Central control |
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10. d3 Nf6 11. e3 h5
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Gaining space and fighting for the initiative |
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12. b3 h4 13. Bb2 Bd6 14. Qe2 Qd7 15. Nd2 O-O-O
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Black's development is complete, and his position is looking good with nice play developing on the kingside |
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16. Bg2 Rh6
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Primitive, threatening to double on the h-file. Black would also like to play ..Rh5 followed by ..Ng4 but he defers due to the possibility of central play from white with e4. So h6 is the next best square for the rook |
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17. Nf3 hxg3
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Open the h-file to explore attacking options |
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18. hxg3 Rdh8
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Doubling major pieces, but no real weaknesses so far in white's position |
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19. Rfc1
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Beginning counterplay |
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19... Kb8
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Necessary precaution |
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20. b4 Ng4
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Building pressure. Looking at play against g3 and unblocking the f-file to push the f pawn |
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21. b5
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Active |
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21... c5
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Probably best, consolidating the center |
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22. a4
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Contesting the initiative and consistent |
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22... f5
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Black must play actively |
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23. a5 Re8
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Positioning the rook on the same file as the white queen, creating tactical opportunities |
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24. b6 f4
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Black is ignoring white's real threats calculating that his attack will commence first |
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25. Nh4 Nd4
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An interesting tactical idea |
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