The London System

Your First London Moves

1. d4 d5

Centralizing King and Rook

When Black Helps You Play c3 for Free

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Nf3 Bb4+

Launching the Kingside Attack

The Nc3 Gambit Idea

1. d4 d5

c4 and Qb3 for a Comfortable Edge

1. d4 d5

Punishing ...Bxg3 With Open Lines

1. d4 d5

Taming the Fianchetto

1. d4 Nf6

Exploiting the Early ...b6

1. d4 Nf6

When Black Pushes the Center Early

1. d4 d5

When Black Attacks Your Bf4 With the Knight

1. d4 d5

When to Release and When to Hold

1. d4 d5

When Black Blocks Their Own Pawn

1. d4 d5

When NOT to Trade in the London

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Nf3 Bd6 5. Bg3 O-O

Castling and Placing the Knight

When Black Locks the Queenside

1. d4 d5

Bf4 + Nc3: A Sharp Alternative

1. d4 d5

Rook Activity and the e5 Outpost

Building the Ideal Position in 19 Moves

1. d4 d5

f4 With an Active Bishop on g3

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Nf3 Bd6