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LOSCMTLS

The London-System

163 pages, paperback, 123chess, 1. edition 2011

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You are looking for an opening with the following attributes:
1. easy to learn
2. extremely solid
3. full of poison
4. fascinating positions
5. relatively unknown
6. plenty of scope for own ideas
It is interesting to note that the London-System is very well known in amateur circles as White can reach a playable position after the opening phase without having to have a lot of theory knowledge. This fact alone underlines the solidity of the London-System.
As the system covers all variations after 1 .d4 d5 (lazy people can also use it against 1 ...Ntf6), it must be regarded as a universal weapon. But if this system is so good, then why is it still so little-known?
I can only guess at the reason - probably the opinion established itself at higher levels that the London-System (LS) would not have enough bite to seriously endanger Black.
However, there are also a few people among the top grandmasters who think otherwise. Gata Kamsky for instance used the London-System with reasonable success and the London-System is very popular one or perhaps two steps lower down at the IM- to FM-level, as White can easily avoid long theory variations, forcing his opponent to play chess from the very beginning.
The much-praised solidity should not be mistaken for boredom as in truth the concept for a very dangerous kingside attack is inherent in the London-System. Numerous games have been decided in favour of White long before the 30thmove just because Black underestimated the white set-up.
More Information
Weight 250 g
Manufacturer 123chess
Width 14.5 cm
Height 20.4 cm
Medium Book
Year of Publication 2011
Author Marcus Schmücker
Language English
Edition 1
Pages 163
Binding paperback
005 List of symbols
005 Dedication
006 Foreword
009 Introduction
Classical Line
018 1 Main position with Bd6 + 8...Qe7
022 2 Main position with Bd6 + 8...Re8!?
030 3 Main position with Bd6 + 8...Ld6 + the rest
032 4 7.Se5
035 5 Exchange on g3 - Part 1
038 6 Exchange on g3 - Part 2
042 7 6...Be7 + 7...Nxe5
045 8 6...Be7 + 7...0-0
The route to the main position
048 9 3...Nh5!?
051 10 4...Nh5?!
052 11 3...e6 + 4...c5
053 12 3...e6 + 4...Bd6 5.Ne5
056 13 3...e6 + 4...Bd6 5.Bg3!?
059 14 4... Bd6 5.Bg3 b6!?
061 15 3...e6, 4...Be7
063 16 2...e6, 3...Bd6
067 17 2...c5!?
Attacking b2 with an "early" Qb6
069 18 4...Qb6!? + 5...Qxb2
072 19 4...Qb6!? + 5...c4
079 20 4...Qb6!? + 5...a6!?
Attacking b2 with a "late" Qb6
083 21 5.. Qb6 Introduction
089 22 5...Qb6 + 8...e5?
092 23 5...Qb6 + 8...Rxa3?
096 24 5...Qb6 + 8...Bg4
097 25 5...Qb6 + 8...Ra5!?
103 26 5...Qb6 + 8...Na7!
106 27 5...Qb6 + 8...e6
Symmetry
108 28 4...dxc4
111 29 4...e6?!
112 30 4...c6
113 31 Main position with 6...Nbd7
117 32 Main position with 7...dxc4
119 33 Reasons for 4.c4!
The Slav Way: 2...c6
124 34 Line 1 to the main position
127 35 Line 2 to the main position
130 36 Main position with 7...Be7
132 37 Main position with 7...c5
135 38 2...c6/...Bg4 with Nf6
137 39 2...c6/...Bg4 without Sf6
139 40 All the rest after 2...c6
141 41 Caro-Kann Exchange Variation
144 41 Gruenfeld main line
147 42 Gruenfeld sideline
151 43 Schlechter set-up
153 44 Chigorin-Defence
160 45 Stonewall