Reti Opening for White Players (1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6)

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Opening Strategy: Potentially agressive after about 5 moves, however, if symmetry is unbroken, a complex defensive web will be needed to fend off deep black counter attacks.

Winning Percentages

White: 34.1 % / Draw: 37.5 % / Black: 28.4 %

Black has moved his Pawn to g6 creating a symmetrical situation on the board. He likely intends to move his King's Bishop to g7.

As White, start thinking about whether you want to advance your "d" Pawn to d3 or d4 and structure you position accordingly. This is a critical strategy of the Reti Opening and cannot be ignored in this position

This is a great situation for White, having a clear initiative based advantage. Black has merely copied his opponents moves, leaving him behind a move and forcing him to continuously adapt to the White strategy.

Continue to push to clear the way for the King to Castle King-Side.

3. Bg2