London System

London System

The London System is a complex of related chess openings that begin with 1.d4 followed by an early Bf4. The London System requires very little knowledge of opening theory and normally results in a very closed game.Sverre Johnsen and Vlatko Kovacevic, in the introduction to their 2005 book "Win with the London System", state:

"Basically the London is a set of solid lines where after 1.d4 White quickly develops his dark-squared bishop to f4 and normally bolsters his center with c3 and e3 rather than expanding. Although it has the potential for a quick kingside attack, the white forces are generally flexible enough to engage in a battle anywhere on the board. Historically it developed into a system mainly from three variations . . . 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4 . . . 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bf4 . . . 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bf4." [http://www.chessville.com/reviews/WinWithLondonSystem.htm]

References

* "Win with the London System", Sverre Johnsen and Vlatko Kovacevic, Gambit, 2005. ISBN 1-904600-35-2


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