The London System: Essential Theory, TRAPS to Win Fast

09.11.2022

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The London System chess opening became widely popular in the last 10 years or so. Therefore, you definitely have to be ready to face it, at least when you are playing Black. And maybe after watching this video, you would consider playing it as White after learning about the different ways to crush Black. 🙂

The London System arises after the moves like this: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.Nf3 e6 4.e3 and then 5.c3. In this setup, the rock-solid pawn structure in the center really secures White from any early attacks by Black.

Also, the setup can be played virtually against any replies of Black, which makes it appealing for a lot of players to play it as White, as you don’t need to study any theory. White can simply play the same setup over and over again.

In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov teaches you the general theory of this opening for White, key attacking ideas, interesting traps, and also, how to play the London System as Black.

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00:00 Introduction
00:18 What is the London System?
01:07 Game-1: Sharp attack
03:33 Game-2: Deadly trap
05:03 The winning continuation
06:52 Even Carlsen fell for this trap
08:14 Trap the Black’s queen
09:01 Another trap if Black plays Qxb2
11:11 Bxh7+ sac and tactical ideas
15:05 How to play against the London System as Black?
18:12 The double pin
20:39 Final quiz for you

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20 Comments

  2. What if he doesn't goes to castle then can we win

  3. 99,9% of my opponents takes d4. What should i do then then? There is little help of this videos when opponent is not playing like in these examples.

  4. Non of these lines ever happen, theory is such bullshit.

  5. I can't be the only person who thinks this guy sounds like Gru from Despicable Me?? Great video though 🙂

  6. Best explanation of the London System. Thank you!

  7. Its so hard playing this because black dont plat the line

  9. Question: If I move me queens pawn to d4 and my opponent immediately moves his pawn to e5, what do I do?

  10. Just fyi the “free” course is like 1 hr of mediocre chess content. There are much better on youtube like saintlouis chess clun daniel naroditsky eric rosen hikaru etc. And he asks ridiculus amount of money for the full course.

  11. @1:50 Mr..Smirnov, how are bishops stronger than Knights? I’ve triple forked with check with a knight and I had two rooks and a queen for the taking. The queen left. However, those positions aren’t attainable with Bishops. At least, none that I know how to achieve. I am a huge advocate for your channel Igor! You are highly reccomnded by me in my Chess community

  12. in 500 elo no one plays the moves you show but thanks anyways

  16. 14:40 i think theres a problem with the move u done, seems illegal, am i wrong?

  17. Bf7 wins a rook and 3 pawns for two minor pieces

  19. Love this video. Beautifully explained structure

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