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The Beginner-Friendly London System
Want to win more chess games but intimidated by complex openings? The London System is the perfect solution! This opening is specifically designed for new players, offering a solid foundation for success without complex memorization.
Unlike some openings that lead to tricky positions, the London System emphasizes controlled development (developing your pieces to active squares and controlling key central points) and strong piece play, setting you up for a strategic advantage throughout the game.
Here's why the London System is perfect for beginners:
- Easy to Learn: The opening principles are straightforward, allowing you to focus on core chess skills like tactics and positional understanding.
- Flexible and Adaptable: The London System can be played against a wide range of Black responses, giving you a well-rounded opening weapon.
- Solid and Safe: The London System prioritizes developing your pieces and controlling the center, minimizing risks and maximizing your chances of a good position.
Books & Courses (Free)
Chess Opening London System (20 instructive Games) - 239 Page PDF
London Chessable Courses (Free)
Agadmator's Anti-London System - 43 Variations - 23 Trainable Variations - This is a full Course - This Chessable course explores common responses to the London System, helping you understand your opponent's strategies and develop effective counter-plans.
- Short & Sweet: The London System - 22 Trainable Variations (Over 7000 Words) (FREE)
- Short & Sweet: London System - 15 Trainable Variations w 41 Min Video - GM Liem Quang Le
- Short & Sweet: The Jobava London System - 20 Trainable Variations w/ 60 Min Video - GM Simon Williams
- Short & Sweet: Jobava London - 29 Trainable Variations w/ 60 min Video - GM Hans Niemann
London Opening Chess Articles
- The London System – Play the Opening as White & Black - Opening Guide on Chessable Blog - Setups
- Chess Opening Basics: The London System - Chessable Blog Article - Talking about the History of the London
- London System (How To Play It, Attack It, And Counter It) - Detailed Opening Guide on Simplify Chess
- Decoding the London System: The Ultimate Guide to Essential Theory - GM Igor Smirnov - Theory and Traps and How to play against with Black. w/ 22 Min Embedded Video
London Lichess Studys
Sharpen Your London System with Interactive Lichess Studies!
New to Lichess studies?
These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge. "Hearts" represent a community-based rating system reflecting the study's popularity.
Build Your Skills:
- Perfect blitz games - London system - Interactive Study 12 Games (600 Hearts) Sharpen your attacking skills with these winning London System games in an interactive format. (Fully Interactive Study - You have to play all the game moves perfectly)
- London Tactics - 20 Chapter Study (70 Hearts) - Test your tactical vision with puzzles specifically designed for the London System. (All Opening Tactics - Find the correct move)
London System Repertoire - 18 Chapter Study In-Depth (Over 2000 Hearts) A comprehensive study exploring key variations and strategic ideas for a well-rounded London System repertoire. (The basics plus Detailed Explanations vs. Different Black Defenses. 5 Chapters on Anti-London Lines as well.)
Tips for London System - 8 Chapter Study (Typical Mistakes) (2700 hearts) Learn from common mistakes and improve your London System play.
London Games you Should Know by Heart - 10 Chapter Study (700+hearts) Explore classic London System games that have stood the test of time, analyzed by IM Eric Rosen. (He also goes over these games in a video for the St. Louis Chess Club:. Beat Good Players with the London | Games to Know by Heart - IM Eric Rosen - 46 Min
LeninPerez - Very Nice Resource
- Pawn Structure London System - 8 Chapter Study (100 hearts) - Gain a deeper understanding of pawn structures arising from the London System. (Explaining the Different London Pawn Structures vs. Different Openings with tips)
- London System (My old study) - 19 Chapter Study (400 hearts) Explore key London System concepts with another valuable resource by Lenin Perez. (A bunch of theory on the London)
- Ideas London System - 14 Chapter Study (400 hearts) -Discover strategic ideas and plans for a dynamic London System repertoire.
Bonus:
The Jobava London Theory - 13 Chapter Study - (180 hearts) - Delve into the exciting Jobava London variation with this 13-chapter study.
Games Databases
365Chess.com Games
D02: London System 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bf4 - 12,331 Games
A46: Queen's pawn game 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 - 182,000 Games
A48: King's Indian, London system 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 - 9000 Games
Chessgames.com Games
Queen's Pawn Game (D02) - 42 Annotated games
Queen's Pawn Game (A46) - 29 Annotated games
King's Indian (A48) - 19 Annotated Games
London Opening Video Lessons
Theory and Lessons
Grandmaster Teaches The London System Series - 18 Video Playlist - 20 hours - GM Aman Hambleton
The London System Typical Tactic Ideas - 58 Video Playlist - Sibi Chess
IM Alex Banzea
- Middlegame Ideas And Typical Plans - 11 Min IM Banzea
- Fundamental Plans & Ideas and Strategy -17 Min IM Banzea
- How To MASTER The London System FAST - 17 Min IM Banzea
The London System - 4 Part Course Playlist (FM James Canty III)
Hanging Pawns 5 Part Jobava London Video Series
Introduction to the Jobava London System 23 Min
Jobava System against the Nf6, d5, g6 setup 32 Min
Jobava System against Bf5 setups (the pawn storm) 33 Min
Jobava System main line (d5, Nf6, c5 for black) - 30 Min
What to do when black avoids the Jobava London System -25 Min
Jobava System against Bf5 setups (the pawn storm) 33 Min
Jobava System main line (d5, Nf6, c5 for black) - 30 Min
What to do when black avoids the Jobava London System -25 Min
IM Alex Banzea (Speed run and Annotation of games all London from 400 - 2500)
(Below the Speedrun Games, are his Lessons on the London vs Different Defences)
1700-1800 - 34 Min 1700 - 1800 - 24 Min 1800-1900 - 37 Min 1900-2000 - 39 Min
2000-2100 - 42 Min 2000 - 2100 - 37 Min 2100-2200 - 35 Min 2100-2200 - 24 Min
2200-2300 - 36 Min 2200 - 2300 - 32 Min 2300-2400 - 60 Min 2300-2400 - 31 Min
2400-2500 - 40 Min
400 - 1200 - 31 Min 1200 - 1400 - 22 Min 1400-1600 - 55 Min 1600-1700 - 49 Min
Banzea Full London System Playlist - Over 130 Videos !! - London Playlist How to play the London System in 2024 - 57 Min (Newest Video)
London Chess Traps
The Hidden Tricks & Traps of the London Opening - 64 Min IM Rozen
The London System: Essential Theory, TRAPS to Win Fast - 22 Min
9 London System Traps - 32 Min
London Opening Trap: Win a Bishop in 3 Moves - 4 Min IM Rozen
Dirty Chess Tricks 26 (Accelerated London System) - 26 Min
How to be TRICKY and TRAPPY in the London Opening - 60 Min IM Rozen
Two London System Traps that will Beat the King's Indian - 7 Min
London System Trap that Even Most Grandmaster's Don't Know! - 10 Min
Anti London Videos
New Anti - London System Page - Here
(Post 6/23 , Articles, Lichess Studies and Videos)
(See how your opponents are going to play against you)
How to defeat the London System - 12 Video Playlist - Endgame Strategy's
Beat the London System! - 62 Min - ChessGoals - Beat the London system for Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian Defense players! If you like to play e6, this is the course for you. (New - 5/29/24)
The Anti-London Game Every Chess Player Should Know - 19 Min IM Rosen
London Opening Takedown - 17 Min IM Rosen
How Hikaru CRUSHED a GM's London Opening in 11 Moves - 7 Min IM Rosen
How To Deal With Eric Rosen's Anti-London System - 14 Min IM Banzea
How To Crush The London System - 8 Min IM Banzea
Beat The London System! || Learn The Ultimate Defense -32 Min
Want To Crush The London System? - 32 Min IM Rozman
Master Class | Defeating The London System - 28 Min GM Naroditsky
Beat the London System with my Anti-London - 12 Min
The Easiest Way to Beat the London System - 6 Min
Crush the LONDON System As Black - 17 Min GM Igor Smirnov
Hikaru Teaches How to Beat the London System - 95 Min GM Nakamura
Hikaru teaches Otzdarva the Anti-London System - 52 Min GM Nakamura
An ATTACKING Repertoire Against the London System - 45 min
3 Secret Rare Lines to Beat the London System - 17 Min
Black challenging repertoire vs London system. - 7 Min GM Boris Averukh
GRANDMASTER EXPLAINS: Beat the London System - 25 Min GM Eric Hansen
How to Face the London System - GM Pepe Cuenca - 50 Min St. Louis CC
Playlists
- London System - Chess Opening - 51 Video Playlist - Annotated games Kingcrusher
- London System - 23 Video Playlist - Annotated games Agadmantor
How a Strong Grandmaster Deals with my London Opening - 35 Min IM Rozen vs GM
Learn The London | Chess Speedrun - 37 Min GM Naroditski (vs. 1750 ELO players)
Defeating The London System | Chess Speedrun - 28 Min GM Naroditski (vs 1750 ELO)
Magnus Carlsen
vs. Kramnik , vs. Ding Liren , vs. Nakamura ,
vs. Caruana - vs. Wesley So , vs. Wojtaszek
IM John Bartholomew
- The London System: Essential Theory | Carlsen vs. Wojtaszek, 2015 - 15 Min
- Standard Chess #199: IM Bartholomew vs. modern1054 (London System) - 21 Min
- IM Bartholomew vs. IM Rene Alonso Garcia (London System) - 13 Min
- GM Zuckertort vs. IM Bartholomew (London System) - 17 Min
- GM agokoy vs. IM Bartholomew (London System) - 21 Min
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