Hate theory? Love dynamic play? If so, GM Marian Petrov has a great opening choice for you. Play the Reti Opening. It is a low-theory, solid, and very flexible opening. Most club players don't expect you to play the Reti. That means you are getting an instant advantage after move 1.
Hate theory? Love dynamic play?
If so, GM Marian Petrov has a great opening choice for you.
Play the Reti Opening.
It is a low-theory, solid, and very flexible opening.
Most club players don’t expect you to play the Reti.
That means you are getting an instant advantage after move 1.
They expect Reti to transpose to one of the familiar 1.d4, so they can avoid the unknown territory.
That can’t be further from the truth. You’ll still need to be familiar with typical structures and ideas to play it. It’s not a ‘zero theory opening after all 🙂
Time to get started!
What you will learn:
- Easy to learn whether you are a 1.e4 or 1.d4 player
- Universal opening that you can play against all types of opponents
- How to keep your opponent guessing what line you are ready to play
- The most popular setup with d5
- The setups with g3 and c4
About The Author
GM Marian Petrov (FIDE 2537)
Is an accomplished professional chess coach, theorist, and Bulgarian champion for 2002 and 2017, as well as the winner of many open tournaments around the world. Also a FIDE trainer and coach of the team of Wales at the last Olympiad in Baku in 2016. He graduated from the National Sports Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria with a Bachelor’s degree in Chess Pedagogy, a four-year undergraduate program designed to prepare top-level chess trainers.
