Master the Anti-Reti: GM Roiz Completes His Strategic Blueprint Against 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3

The quest for a comprehensive Black repertoire against 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 reaches its conclusion. After establishing the theoretical foundations in his acclaimed first volume, GM Michael Roiz now delivers the strategic masterpiece that every serious player has been anticipating: Reti Opening for Black According to Roiz – Part 2.

While Reti Opening for Black According to Roiz – Part 1 armed you against White’s most ambitious central thrusts, this second installment tackles the positional challenges that often prove more treacherous—White’s quiet, systematic approaches that aim to strangle Black’s counterplay before it begins.

The King’s Indian Attack Dilemma: Solved

Every strong player knows the frustration: White plays the seemingly modest King’s Indian Attack setup, and suddenly Black faces a slow but relentless kingside assault with limited counterplay. The position after 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c5 3.Bg2 Nf6 4.0-0 g6 5.d3 Bg7 has tormented countless Black players who found themselves gradually outplayed despite the apparently equal position.

GM Roiz’s revelation changes everything. Through meticulous analysis, he demonstrates that White’s setup contains inherent weaknesses that can be systematically exploited. More importantly, he shows that Black doesn’t merely equalize—this opening becomes an excellent winning attempt for the second player.

The key lies not in passive defense, but in understanding the precise moments when Black can seize the initiative. Roiz’s approach transforms what many consider White’s safe, risk-free system into a double-edged sword that can cut both ways.

Beyond the King’s Indian Attack: Complete Strategic Coverage

While the King’s Indian Attack solution represents the course’s crown jewel, GM Roiz ensures no stone remains unturned. His systematic treatment of 5.c3 and 5.b3 provides the same level of analytical depth, offering Black clear paths to dynamic equality with winning chances.

The beauty of Roiz’s method lies in its coherence. Rather than memorizing disconnected variations, you’ll master a unified strategic approach that applies consistent principles across different setups. This is repertoire building at its finest—practical, principled, and proven at the highest level.

The Complete Roiz Method

Together with Part 1, this course delivers what every ambitious player seeks: a complete, GM-level repertoire against 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 that requires no compromises. Whether White chooses aggressive central play, quiet positional systems, or tricky move-order tricks, you’ll have Roiz’s battle-tested solutions at your disposal.

The course maintains Modern Chess’s signature attention to detail: 11 theoretical chapters that build understanding rather than mere memorization, 10 interactive test positions that sharpen your tactical awareness, and comprehensive video analysis where GM Roiz shares the insights that can only come from decades at the elite level.

Multilingual Mastery for the Global Player

Recognizing that chess excellence knows no linguistic boundaries, this course continues Modern Chess’s multilingual approach. The complete PGN analysis is available in English, French, German, and Spanish—ensuring that language never becomes a barrier to improvement.