He was one of the principal proponents of hypermodernism in chess. With the exception of Nimzowitsch's book My System, he is considered to be the movement's foremost literary contributor.
Réti was born to a Jewish family in Bazin, Austria-Hungary (now Pezinok, Slovakia), where his father worked as a physician in the service of the Austrian military.
His older brother Rudolph Reti (who did not use the acute accent) was a noted pianist, musical theorist, and composer.[1] He is the great-grandfather of the German painter Elias Maria Reti. Réti came to Vienna to study mathematics at Vienna University.[2]
Chess career
One of the top players in the world during the 1910s and 1920s, he began his career as a combinative classical player, favoring openings such as the King's Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.f4). After the end of the First World War, however, his playing style changed, and he became one of the principal proponents of hypermodernism, along with Aron Nimzowitsch and others. With the exception of Nimzowitsch's book My System, he is considered to be the movement's foremost literary contributor. He had his greatest early successes in the period 1918 through 1921, in tournaments in Kaschau (Košice; 1918), Rotterdam (1919), Amsterdam (1920), Vienna (1920), and Gothenburg (1921).[2]
In 1925 Réti set a world record for blindfold chess with 29 games played simultaneously. He won 21, drew 6, and lost 2.
Réti died on 6 June 1929 in Prague of scarlet fever. His ashes are buried in the grave of Réti's father, Dr. Samuel Réti, in the Jewish section of Zentralfriedhof cemetery in Vienna, in Section T1, Group 51, Row 5, Grave 34.[3]
The Réti Opening (1.Nf3 d5 2.c4) is named after him.
Réti defeated World ChampionJosé Raúl Capablanca in the New York 1924 chess tournament – Capablanca's first defeat in eight years, his only loss to Réti, and his first since becoming world champion. This tournament was also the only occasion in which Réti beat future world champion Alexander Alekhine, accomplishing this feat in the same number of moves.
Réti's writings have become classics of chess literature. Modern Ideas in Chess (1923) and Masters of the Chess Board (1933) are studied today.
Réti composed one of the most famous chess studies, shown in this diagram. It was published in Ostrauer Morgenzeitung 4 December 1921. It seems impossible for the white king to catch the advanced black pawn, while the white pawn can be easily stopped by the black king. The idea of the solution is to move the king to advance on both pawns at the same time using specific properties of the chess geometry.
Réti vs. Akiba Rubinstein, Karlsbad 1923, King's Indian Attack (A11), 1–0 A model game for Réti-type opening.
Réti vs. Jose Raul Capablanca, New York 1924, English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense. (A15), 1–0 The famous victory over Capablanca.
Réti vs. Alexander Alekhine, New York 1924, Indian Game: London System (A48), 1–0 Réti's only victory over Alekhine.
Réti vs. Efim Bogoljubov, New York 1924, English Opening (A13), 1–0 Alexander Alekhine praised the "sparkling conclusion". The game won the tournament's brilliancy prize.
A collection of his games was published as Reti's Games of Chess, annotated by H. Golombek, republished by Dover (1974).
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Richard Selig Reti 28 May 1889 6 June 1929 was an Austro Hungarian later Czechoslovakian chess player chess author and composer of endgame studies Richard RetiFull nameRichard Selig RetiCountryCzechoslovakia after 1918 Austro Hungarian Empire before 1918 Born 1889 05 28 28 May 1889Bazin Austro Hungarian Empire now Pezinok Slovakia Died6 June 1929 1929 06 06 aged 40 Prague Czechoslovakia now Czech Republic He was one of the principal proponents of hypermodernism in chess With the exception of Nimzowitsch s book My System he is considered to be the movement s foremost literary contributor Contents 1 Early life 2 Chess career 3 Death 4 Legacy 4 1 Famous endgame study 5 Publications 6 Notable games 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEarly life EditReti was born to a Jewish family in Bazin Austria Hungary now Pezinok Slovakia where his father worked as a physician in the service of the Austrian military His older brother Rudolph Reti who did not use the acute accent was a noted pianist musical theorist and composer 1 He is the great grandfather of the German painter Elias Maria Reti Reti came to Vienna to study mathematics at Vienna University 2 Chess career EditOne of the top players in the world during the 1910s and 1920s he began his career as a combinative classical player favoring openings such as the King s Gambit 1 e4 e5 2 f4 After the end of the First World War however his playing style changed and he became one of the principal proponents of hypermodernism along with Aron Nimzowitsch and others With the exception of Nimzowitsch s book My System he is considered to be the movement s foremost literary contributor He had his greatest early successes in the period 1918 through 1921 in tournaments in Kaschau Kosice 1918 Rotterdam 1919 Amsterdam 1920 Vienna 1920 and Gothenburg 1921 2 In 1925 Reti set a world record for blindfold chess with 29 games played simultaneously He won 21 drew 6 and lost 2 Reti was also a notable composer of endgame studies Death EditReti died on 6 June 1929 in Prague of scarlet fever His ashes are buried in the grave of Reti s father Dr Samuel Reti in the Jewish section of Zentralfriedhof cemetery in Vienna in Section T1 Group 51 Row 5 Grave 34 3 Legacy EditThis section uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves The Reti Opening 1 Nf3 d5 2 c4 is named after him Reti defeated World Champion Jose Raul Capablanca in the New York 1924 chess tournament Capablanca s first defeat in eight years his only loss to Reti and his first since becoming world champion This tournament was also the only occasion in which Reti beat future world champion Alexander Alekhine accomplishing this feat in the same number of moves Reti s writings have become classics of chess literature Modern Ideas in Chess 1923 and Masters of the Chess Board 1933 are studied today Famous endgame study Edit Main article Reti endgame study Richard Reti 1921abcdefgh8 877665544332211abcdefghWhite to move and draw Reti composed one of the most famous chess studies shown in this diagram It was published in Ostrauer Morgenzeitung 4 December 1921 It seems impossible for the white king to catch the advanced black pawn while the white pawn can be easily stopped by the black king The idea of the solution is to move the king to advance on both pawns at the same time using specific properties of the chess geometry 1 Kg7 h4 2 Kf6 Kb6 Or 2 h3 3 Ke7 and the white king can support its own pawn 3 Ke5 And now the white king comes just in time to the white pawn or catches the black one 3 h3 4 Kd6 and draws Publications EditModern Ideas In Chess 1923 Complete Transcription Masters Of The Chess Board 1933 ISBN 0 486 23384 7Notable games EditReti vs Akiba Rubinstein Karlsbad 1923 King s Indian Attack A11 1 0 A model game for Reti type opening Reti vs Jose Raul Capablanca New York 1924 English Opening Anglo Indian Defense A15 1 0 The famous victory over Capablanca Reti vs Alexander Alekhine New York 1924 Indian Game London System A48 1 0 Reti s only victory over Alekhine Reti vs Efim Bogoljubov New York 1924 English Opening A13 1 0 Alexander Alekhine praised the sparkling conclusion The game won the tournament s brilliancy prize A collection of his games was published as Reti s Games of Chess annotated by H Golombek republished by Dover 1974 See also EditList of Jewish chess playersReferences Edit Winter Edward 2003 A Chess Omnibus Russell Enterprises ISBN 1 888690 17 8 a b Memoir of Reti in Reti s Best Games of Chess annotated by H Golombek Dover 1974 JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry Austria http www jewishgen org databases Cemetery External links EditRichard Reti player profile and games at Chessgames com Edward Winter The Reti Brothers Complete works of Richard Reti in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Reti amp oldid 1120040389, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
