In this book, Grandmaster Neil McDonald examines the Réti by going back to basics, introducing the key moves and ideas, and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them - something that has often been neglected or taken for granted in other works.

The Starting Out series has firmly established itself as the leading guide to studying openings for up-and-coming chess players. These books are ideal for enthusiasts who don’t necessarily have extensive knowledge of the openings in question and who wish to appreciate the essential principles behind them.

•User-friendly design to assist readers •Concentrates on the fundamental principles of the openings •Ideal for improvers, club players and tournament players

Contents

Introduction

Black Seizes Space: 2...d4 The Réti Slav: Introduction and the New York System The Réti Slav: Capablanca's System The Réti Slav: Black Plays ...dxc4 The Open Réti The Closed Réti Ideas in the English Opening

Index of Variations

Index of Complete Games

206 Seiten, 2010, kartoniert, englisch.