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1. Nf3 d5 2. c4
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White opens with the Reti. |
 
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2... e6
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Black reinforces his center while unleashing his king's bishop. He discourages cxd5 when ... exd5 gives both bishops great diagonals. |
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3. b3
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Preparing Bb2, which fights for the dark-squares |
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3... Nf6
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Black prepares to castle kingside. |
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4. Bb2 Be7 5. g3
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White will employ a double-fianchetto system. |
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5... O-O 6. Bg2 c5
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Black claims more space in the center and advances the c-pawn before developing the knight to c6. |
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7. cxd5
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Now White exchanges his c-pawn for a central pawn. |
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7... exd5
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Recapturing with the e-pawn opens up a diagonal for the light-squared bishop. However, the c- and d-pawn duo forms a hanging pair. |
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8. O-O Nc6 9. d3
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Prevents ... Ne4 and prepares Nbd2 |
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9... Bg4 10. h3
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Immediately putting the question on the Bishop |
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10... Bh5 11. Nbd2
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White completes the development of his minor pieces. |
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11... Re8
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The Bishop on e7 will go to f8 or d6, opening the e-file for the Rook. |
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12. Re1
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Reinforcing the weak pawn on e2 |
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12... Bd6
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The Bishop moves to a more active diagonal. |
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13. e4
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A central thrust |
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13... d4
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Black closes the center, but gives White the c4 square. |
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14. Qc1
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Escaping from the pin while targeting c5 |
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14... Rc8 15. Nc4 Bf8
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Perhaps the bishop should have gone to b8, where it is untouchable and exerts great influence along the b8-h2 diagonal. |
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16. a4
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White secures an outpost for his knight. |
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16... Qd7
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Threatening 17. ... Bxf3 18. Bxf3 Qxh3 |
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