London system

London vs.King's Indian King's Indian is the acid test for the London. Unlike most other lines, where we experience a pleasant feeli...

When ...Nh5 and ...Nxg3 are played, Black may get clever and castle queenside. In these cases, vigorously pry him open on that wing with dx...

        If you plant a knight on e5 and your opponent refuses to take it, then carry out the manoeuvre Bg3! followed by f4. You get a Rever...

When Black plays ... Nd7?! to challenge White's e5-knight, always be aware of the bishop sac on h7. As in this game, it may work in the...

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 [The preferred move order over 2. Nf3 . Why? Well, with this move order you get Nf6 3. Bf4 c5 4. c3 [or 4. e3 Nc6 5. c3 Qb6...

London system Vs d5 with early--e6 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 e6     deals with Black's most common stance, which is ... d5 with ...e6. Players who...