The R�ti 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. 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 R�ti 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.

• User-friendly design to assist readers
• Concentrates on the fundamental principles of the openings
• Ideal for improvers, club players and tournament players

Content:
005 Introduction

015 Black Seizes Space: 2...d4

040 The R�ti Slav: Introduction and the New York System

069 The R�ti Slav: Capablanca's System

101 The R�ti Slav: Black Plays ...dxc4

118 The Open R�ti

142 The Closed R�ti

165 Ideas in the English Opening

197 Index of Variations

204 Index of Complete Games