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The London System
The weapon of choice for players who win with structure, not tricks.
“Da! The London. Same setup every game. Black cannot surprise you — YOU surprise them.”
— Boris, your coach
32 lessons~4 hoursPlayed by Gata Kamsky
Progress0 / 32
What you’ll learn
- Develop the dark-squared bishop BEFORE playing e3
- Build a solid pyramid with d4 + e3
- Aim both bishops at Black's kingside
- Use Ne5 as a powerful outpost
- Attack with f4-f5 pawn storm
- The Bg3 retreat opens the h-file after Bxg3 hxg3
Start the course
The London System Setup
Build the Classic Formation
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The London System Setup
Build the Classic Formation2
Ne5 and the Stonewall
Block, Support, AttackThe h-File Attack
When Black Takes Your BishopThe Bxh7+ Sacrifice
The Greek GiftKeep the Tension
Build the Pyramid, Then WaitThe Jobava London
Nc3 Instead of Nd2 — Aggressive LondonWhen to Play c4 vs c3
The Most Important DecisionThe Three London Structures
Know Your Pawn SkeletonTiming the e4 Break
When to Push, When to WaitBg3 vs Bh2
Choosing the Right RetreatMeeting Qb6 with Qb3
The Queen StandoffPunishing the ...Bf5 Mirror
When Black Copies YouHandling ...c4
When Black Locks the QueensideLondon vs King's Indian
Change the Plan!London vs the Dutch
Punishing ...f5London vs the ...Bg4 Pin
Breaking the PinDon't Play Nf3 Before Nd2
The Move Order That Loses b2The London Checkmate
Bxh7+ Sacrifice into MateThe Greek Gift
e4 Break into Bxh7+ SacrificeThe Jobava Trap
Nc3-Nb5 Fork on c7The Ba6 Rook Trap
Qa4 + Ba6 Wins MaterialTrap the Queen
Bxf7+ Ng5+ Ne6 Against the KIDThe Bb7 Rook Snare
Nd4-Bb5-Ba6-Bb7 Wins the ExchangeThe Classic Bxh7+
The Standard Greek Gift SetupCarlsen's e4 Punch
Punishing Queenside Play with the Central BreakDon't Play e3 Too Early
Black's h5-g5-h4 Pawn March Traps Your BishopDon't Take on g5
Qa5+ Wins the Bishop BackThe London at the World Championship
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Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So · 201830 of 32 lessons loaded