The Modern Reti

Modern Reti

The Réti is the connoisseur’s way to open: 1.Nf3 followed by 2.c4, sidestepping reams of 1.d4 and 1.e4 theory while keeping all the flexibility of a flank opening. This book turns it into a complete White repertoire against Black’s most principled reply, 1...d5.

The treatment is organised by Black’s set-up after 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4. White is given clear, modern answers to the Queen’s-Gambit-Accepted-style 2...dxc4, the space-grabbing 2...d4 "reversed Benoni", and — most importantly — the solid ...c6 and ...e6 systems, where the book supplies detailed anti-Slav, anti-Chebanenko, anti-Meran and anti-Queen’s-Gambit plans, often with a quiet e3/b3 structure.

In the Chess Stars house style, each line comes in three layers — a "Main Ideas" overview, a detailed "Step by Step" theoretical section, and complete annotated games — so you can engage with the material at whatever depth you need.

A practical, low-theory repertoire for club players and above who want to steer the game into strategically rich middlegames on their own terms, rather than memorising the latest main-line theory.