by Neil McDonald, 192pp. (Everyman Chess, 2010)

The Réti is a popular opening at all levels of chess. The great advantage it possesses over
other openings is that it’s a thematic system which can be adopted against many different
defences, and because of this it’s a firm favourite amongst those who prefer the understanding of ideas over dry memorization of moves.

In this book, Grandmaster Neil McDonald examines the Réti by going back to basics,
introducing the key moves and ideas, and taking care to explain the reasoning behind
them – something that has often been neglected or taken for granted in other works.
The Starting Out series has firmly established itself as the leading guide to studying
openings for up-and-coming chess players. These books are ideal for enthusiasts who
don’t necessarily have extensive knowledge of the openings in question and who wish to
appreciate the essential principles behind them.