Hi all,

I have been going through Surya Ganguly's new Chessable course, "Lifetime Repertoires: Sidelines and Flank Openings for Black," and I came across an interesting line in the Réti where he employs a reversed Classical King's Indian Defense setup. Specifically, after the moves 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 c5 3. Bg2 Nc6 4. O-O e5 5. d3 d5 6. e4 dxe4 7. dxe4 Qxd1 8. Rxd1 Bg4, he avoids the main engine lines and opts for this more classical approach.

I am curious about how Ganguly suggests responding to White's alternatives at move 6. I want to know ; what is the recommended approach against 6. Nbd2?
Does he maintain a similar strategy or a different plan against 6. Na3?

I Would appreciate any insights from those who have studied this repertoire / similar structures.



Thanks in advance!