The Réti: Move by Move

The Réti: Move by Move
Author: Sam Collins
Publisher: Everyman Chess
Total Pages: 469
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1781944423

This book examines what might be described as the “pure” Réti Opening. White starts with 1 Nf3 and intends to meet 1...d5 with the “Réti” response 2 c4. One of the major advantages of playing these systems is that they rely far more on general strategic understanding than rote memorisation. However, this does not mean that Black is not set difficult problems to solve. In the modern era these lines have mainly been championed by Vladimir Kramnik and Lev Aronian. Both these players have frequently set very difficult problems for their elite opponents with these complex systems. This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. * Essential guidance and training in the Réti Opening * Analyses all key variations * Utilizes an ideal Q+A approach to chess study

Easy Guide to the Réti Opening

Easy Guide to the Réti Opening
Author: Angus Dunnington
Publisher: Everyman Chess
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1998
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9781857445183

An explanation of the Reti opening move in the game of chess. The author explains the secrets of the moves and shows how they enable the White player to chip away at Black's position. The book is part of the EASY GUIDE series which gives enough detail on chess openings for players to open games with confidence, without months of memorizing theory.

Starting Out

Starting Out
Author: Neil McDonald
Publisher: Gloucester Publishers Plc
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Chess
ISBN: 9781857446227

Starting Out: The Réti is a further addition to Everyman's best-selling Starting Out series. Grandmaster Neil McDonald revisits the fundamentals of the Réti, examining the key moves and plans for both sides.

Modern Ideas in Chess

Modern Ideas in Chess
Author: Richard Reti
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2013-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781258823153

Modern Ideas in Chess is a series of 45 essays dealing with the evolution of game, its leading players, their ideas and contributions to their respective periods. The chronology starts in the Romantic era of Anders-sen and Morphy, continues through the Classical School of Steinitz, Tarrasch, Lasker, and runs to the dawn of the Hypermodern Revolution; the 70 year stretch from 1852 to 1922. Working in small chunks Rti had to be selective in what he extracted from each player and period. Plus the individual elements all had to tie in with the larger canvass Rti was painting for his readers. You dont have to get too far into the book to realize that Rti was a creative artist using the tension of chess ideas to reflect the larger intellectual struggle of mankind. How does Rti do it? A solid chess foundation obviously helps, also keen observation of the human experience coupled with a powerful command of language. Together these serve up indelible images that stick in the mind of the reader and lift this work far above the ordinary. Modern Ideas in Chess is one of the rare books that transcends the time frame in which it was written. It stands on its own, timeless, one of the true classics in the literature of the game.

Masters of the Chessboard

Masters of the Chessboard
Author: Richard Reti
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2012-01-18
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1936490420

Réti's "Other” Classic Ask most chessplayers about the works by Richard Réti, and most will quickly reply Modern Ideas in Chess. His Masters of the Chessboard will be a distant second and that is unfortunate, because in many ways Masters is more comprehensive and instructive than its better-known predecessor. He packs it with advice, even for beginners. Opening theory is a priority. Réti tells the student to understand "the basic idea” of each opening, and goes into considerable detail as he explains each of the popular lines of the day, including, of course, his own Réti Opening. Some of the finest parts of the book are the mini-essays, most of them on openings, but also on rook endgames. It's remarkable that Réti manages to do this without going into long variations. This practical approach is also evident when he deals with positional themes. For example, Masters can be appreciated as almost a primer on the subject of how to turn the two bishops into a significant advantage. As noted by American grandmaster Andy Soltis in his Foreword, this entire book is "wonderfully instructive.” And now it is available in a 21st-century edition, with figurine algebraic notation, with many diagrams and photos added.

The Reti

The Reti
Author: T. ENGQVIST
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-01-15
Genre: Chess
ISBN: 9781781943847

Richard Réti is one of the most fascinating characters in the history of chess. His new approach to chess theory was dubbed "Hypermodern" and led to the development of the Réti Opening (1 Nf3).

Opening Repertoire

Opening Repertoire
Author: Christof Sielecki
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-06-15
Genre: Chess
ISBN: 9781781941096

Title page verso lists the actual publisher: Gloucester Publishers Limited.

The Modern Réti

The Modern Réti
Author: Alexander Delchev
Publisher:
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2012
Genre: Chess
ISBN: 9789548782876

E3 Poison

E3 Poison
Author: Axel Smith
Publisher: Quality Chess
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2017-08-02
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781784830373

When Axel Smith was chasing his final chess Grandmaster norm, he decided he needed a change in his White opening repertoire. Instead of his usual approach of memorizing many concrete moves to try to force an advantage, he would focus on pawn structures and typical plans. The result was a repertoire based on a set-up with the moves d4, Nf3, c4 and e3. It helped Axel Smith to the GM title, and led to the creation of e3 Poison.This repertoire can be played using many different move orders, and Smith explains their pros and cons. The reader will not have to memorize many moves, but hard work is still essential to understand the themes, so many exercises are provided to test the reader. Smith shows that a practical repertoire can also be a grandmaster repertoire - it is all about understanding the positional themes and plans.