Réti Opening
Also called Reti.
White develops first and attacks the centre from the side with c4.
After 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4, White invites Black to occupy the centre, then undermines it. Often reaches English or Queen’s Gambit positions by another road.
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- Lesson: A map of the openings