The 'Réti Opening' 1.¿g1-f3 d7-d5 2.c2-c4 is quiet and solid and usually leads to the middle
game without greater tactical complications. Therefore the arising positions require more
positional understanding than tactical skills. The book is primarily intended for amateurs
looking for an opening with the following advantages. 1. Easy to learn because the readers can
orient themselves on key ideas and general set-up plans - that meens without the need to
memorize vast amounts of 'theory'. 2. However they can still focus on certain continuations
and increase their specific knowledge. 3. The opening should enable them to master the passage
from the opening to the middle game with mainly solid positional play - i.e. without the risk
of running into sharp tactical surprises. 4. It should offer much room for research and
experimentation. In addition to the theoretical explanations the readers find many games from
tournament practice to show the 'Réti Opening' in action. By studying these games they can not
only enrich their knowledge with many typical and subtle motifs and ideas - but also become
familiar with what one might call the 'natural development' in the different lines and set-ups.
However the authors have made sure that the selected games apart from the required work are
also enjoyable and entertaining.
