London — Against ...Nc6
When Black develops ...Nc6 early (Chigorin-like), White keeps a simple structure.
London — Jobava Anti-Dutch
Against the Dutch, the Jobava (Nc3) prepares aggressive attacks on Black's center.
London — Qb3 Anti-Qb6
Against ...Qb6, Qb3 offers a trade and neutralizes Black's pressure.
London — Symmetrical Version (...Bf5)
Against Black's reversed London (...Bf5), White still has the advantage of a tempo.
London — Modern Attack (Bf4 + Bd3)
Modern Attack: White develops quickly with two active bishops aiming at the black king.
London — System with Ne5
Classic London maneuver: the knight goes to e5 with support, preparing f4.
London — Against ...Qb6 (Mertens Attack)
Against the aggressive ...Qb6 attacking b2, White has several defensive options.
London — Against the Slav (...c6)
Against a Slav structure, the London keeps working — mutually solid structure.
London — Variation with Bd3
Bd3 activates the light-squared bishop pointing at h7 — a potential kingside attack.
London — Jobava London (2.Nc3)
Aggressive variation: White plays Nc3 before Nf3 to prepare direct attacks on the king.
London — Variation with Nbd2
With Nbd2, the knight stays flexible — it can go to f1-g3 or support e4.
London — Jobava with d5 + c5
Jobava vs Black's classical response — central tension and rapid development.
London — Against the Benoni (...c5)
Against an immediate ...c5, White maintains the center and develops normally.
London — Classical Main Line
A setup system: d4 + Nf3 + Bf4 + e3 + c3 — a simple and solid structure.
London — Against the King's Indian (Anti-KID)
Against fianchetto structures, the London keeps working with Bf4, e3 and natural development.
London — Against QGD Setup (...e6 + ...Bd6)
Against ...Bd6, White can retreat the bishop to g3 avoiding the exchange.
London — Against the Grünfeld (...g6 + ...d5)
Against a Grünfeld structure, the London keeps the bishop active on f4 and develops with e3.
London — Accelerated Variation (2.Bf4)
Bf4 on the second move before Nf3 — commits early but avoids some of Black's responses.
London — Against the Dutch (...f5)
Against 1...f5, Bf4 is the London anti-Dutch reply — control of the dark squares.
London — Jobava vs KID Setup
Jobava London against fianchetto structures — Nc3 + Bf4 + e4 soon.
London System - Main Line
Learn the fundamental moves of the London System.
London against the King's Indian
How to play the London System when Black plays g6.
London against an Early c5
Black plays c5 early. How to react?
London against Bf5
Black develops the bishop to f5 early. What is the plan?
London - Kingside Attack
Aggressive London plan with a direct attack.
Jobava London
The aggressive Jobava variation of the London.
London against the Slav
Black plays the Slav setup against the London.
London with Queenside Castling
Aggressive variation of the London with castling on the queenside.