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A12

Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation

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Overview

Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A12), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

It begins with 5 plies and takes 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. b3 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines Réti Opening, which traces back to the root opening Zukertort Opening.

The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation.

Together the deeper variations number 3 across the full subtree.

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ECO code
A12
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
5
Parent
Réti Opening
Direct variations
2
Total in subtree
3

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Variations (2)

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