Lifetime Repertoires: Modern Reti - Part 2- GM Simon Williams & IM Richard Palliser

Second part of the Reti opening course, by GM Simon Williams and IM Richard Palliser
Includes video and PGN

Language: English
Lectures: 36
Total Running Time: 21 hours 11 minutes

From the course:

This “Three-Formed” Modern Reti Can Trump Just About Any First Move by Black

This 1.Nf3 repertoire for White takes on nearly every first move by Black, except 1…d5. It narrows the game down to only 3 main structures… bringing you seamlessly coordinated positions, with plenty of ways to press for the win.

Enter Lifetime Repertoires: Modern Reti Part 2.

Like Part 1 which took on 1…d5, Part 2 starts with 1.Nf3 and 2.c4.

It stakes your claim on key squares, without revealing your “hand” in the center.

This way, Black cannot force you to exchange pawns or pieces you want to keep… while their hypermodern openings lack targets to latch on to.

The Reti exerts its influence on the center without being “there”

From here, the Modern Reti picks up cues from the second player’s setup.

Then it arranges your pawns into 1 of its 3 main structures to achieve harmony… and whenever possible, launch an attack against the enemy king!

The first structure cuts across the a1-h8 diagonal, b3-cowboy-style… followed by pushing Garry the g-pawn to lay siege to the kingside.

In over-the-board games the authors found in this position, White scores a crushing 87.5%!

The second structure protects your pieces, as they reposition themselves and hustle for an edge.
The stronghold on d4 and e3 offer a slight space advantage — plus attacking chances with Bd2, e4, h4, and Ng5

And finally, the third structure unapologetically seizes the center…

All but guaranteeing you the easier position to play all game long!

With a perfect center, finding good squares for White’s pieces is easy

Only 3 main formations to remember. And 2 top British theoreticians show you which one to put up, so…

The Scales Tip to Your Favor

International Master Richard Palliser pumped world-class analysis into the Modern Reti. The same quality which Palliser’s GM-level clientele have come to expect.

With 559 MoveTrainer® variations, you’ll be ready to outsmart 1…Nf6, 1…g6, 1…c5 — even oddballs like 1…b5 and 1…Nc6.

And to ensure you absorb Palliser’s rich, precise analysis…

Grandmaster Simon Williams adds over 20 hours of video — underscoring the key themes and maneuvers until they become second nature to you.

Williams brings energy and instruction worthy of Chessable’s 2022 Best Presenter Award.

But perhaps best of all:

Williams has played the opening himself to beat strong titled players, including a top 60 GM in Asia! So you’re getting plenty of move-selection tips, which could’ve only come from a veritable Reti expert.

Here’s a quick recap of what’s in the Modern Reti:

???? A complete 1.Nf3 repertoire for White. Over 550 MoveTrainer variations prepare you for almost any move by Black, except 1…d5.

???? 3 main structures narrow down the game with recurring themes and ideas. So you always stay on familiar ground.

???? Over 20 hours of video and 118 thousand words of instruction… brought to you by 2 Chessable authors with more than 6,000 star-studded ratings.

We’re confident that the Modern Reti can narrow your quest for an opening edge down to only 3 main structures. All while enriching your overall positional understanding of the game.