Jobava London - Opening Theory

 

Sharpen Your Skills:
Free Resources for the Jobava London


Delve into the intricacies of the Jobava London with our comprehensive archive of articles, video lessons, and interactive studies. 

Perfect your attacking plans and discover hidden tactical opportunities!

Looking to expand your chess opening repertoire with  an opening known for its sharp tactics and attacking potential. Look no further than the Rapport-Jobava London System!

 This exciting opening variation builds upon the solid foundations of the London System, adding an extra punch for players who enjoy attacking chess.

1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 d5 3.e3 c5 4.Nc3 cxd4 5.exd4 Nc6 6.Qd2 Bf5 7.O-O-O

Sub-varient Queen Pawn - Chigoran Variation

 => 3. Bg5 Richter-Veresov

=> 3. Bf4 Jobava London.

Small Part of ECO D00

Bishop's Bounty London Opening Page

Bishop's Bounty Anti-London Page

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BOOKS & Courses (Free)

Jobava London Chessable Courses (FREE)

• 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

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Jobava London Chess Articles

• Handleing the Jobava London - GM Nigel Davies 
  
  
• The Jobava London: White’s Best Chess Opening for Beginners? - easychesstips.com - w/ 2 Embedded Simon Williams Videos
  
  
• The Jobava London - A Fascinating Chess Opening - MyChessTutor - Learn the ins and outs of the Jobava London System, an aggressive and flexible chess opening, to surprise your opponents and control the game early on.

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Jobava London LiChess Studies

Explore interactive training tools to solidify your understanding of the opening's concepts.

• The Jobava London System - 8 Chapter Interactive Study (280 Hearts)
  
  
• Jobava's Jobava London System Games - 24 Chapter Study of his Games - 24 of Jobava's games w/ analysis
  
  
• The Jobava London Theory: - 13 Chapter Study (190 Hearts) - Theory behind different move orders against Black.
  
  
• Learn the Jobava London - 13 Chapter Interactive Study - Interactive study teaching different Rules for moves black plays.
  
  
• Tactics in the Jobava London System - 10 Chapters - 10 Model games w/ detailed analysis of each. (100 hearts)

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Jobava London Video Lessons

Playlists

• Tactics in the Jobava London System you should know - 6 Video Playlist ( 2hr )
  
  
• Jobava London System - 8 Video playlist - Hanging Pawns
  
  
• Jobava London  - 7 Video playlist - FM James Canty III
  
  
• Tactics in the Jobava London System you should know - 6 Video Playlist

Basics of Jobava London (1.d4 2.Nc3 3.Bf4) with Daniel Naroditsky - 68 Min - Chessbase India - IM Sagar Shah learns the basics of this opening from Daniel Naroditsky and this can be an introduction if you are interested to start playing this opening. Jobava London: Lecture by GM Ben Finegold - 50 Min - A lecture on the Jobava London System, Finegold discusses the system’s key features, including the combination of Bishop F4 with Knight C3, and contrasts it with the traditional London System. He emphasizes the Jobava London’s aggressive nature, favoring players who excel in tactics and non-theoretical positions.

1000s Can Learn the Aggressive Jobava London!! - 57 Min - GM Nakamura - shows you how to implement the aggressive and crowd-pleasing Jobava London in your chess repertoire.

GM Denes Boros (Almost 4hr worth of Videos)

• Explaining the Rapport-Jobava concept - 2.5hr - in-depth explanation of the Rapport-Jobava system in chess, focusing on its principles, strategies, and tactical ideas
  
  
• Introducing the Rapport-Jobava System | Grandmaster's Choice - GM Denes Boros - 55 Min - explains the system’s origins, key ideas, and demonstrates its effectiveness through game analysis.
  
  
• Winning Quickly with The Rapport-Jobava System! - GM Denes Boros - 13 Min - shares some brand new concepts and ideas of his own in the Rapport-Jobava system!
  
  

Learn the Jobava London (Complete Guide - Ideas, Theory, and Game Examples) - 16 Min - ChessGeek - complete guide on the Jobava London System! the opening moves, main ideas and key strategies for both white and black. We'll also examine a range of typical plans and tactical motifs that arise in this opening, and provide tips and tricks for navigating the position.

Jobava London: everything you need to know - 54 Min - IM Banzea - 7 Games w/ analysis

London MasterClass (Jobava Variation) 47 MIN IM Banzea - a Comprehensive guide on playing the London System against the King’s Indian and Grunfeld defenses in chess. It begins by explaining the Jobava London setup and why it’s specifically effective against kingside fianchetto structures. Delves into various lines and responses, highlighting the importance of pawn structure, piece placement, and strategic planning.

Jobava London System | Chess Traps | ChessMaster2000 - 15 Min


GM Simon Williams 

• Learn the Jobava London System Opening with ...d5 in five simple stages. Part One. - 20 min GM Simon Williams
• Learn the Jobava London System Opening with ...g6 in five simple stages. Part Two. - 22 Min GM Simon Williams
• Live Lesson with YayBjorn. The Jobava- London System - 2 hr
• Live Lesson with YayBjorn. The Jobava- London System - Part Two - 2 hr
• Live Lesson with Bjorn. The Jobava London System - Part Three - 1.5 hr

Battling The Jovbava London
 (Black Systems & Games)

• Fighting Annoying Jobava London System!! - 18 Min - Im Miodrag Pernunovic
• Fighting Annoying Jobava London System!! - 19 Min IM Perunovic
• How to beat the Jobava London System EASILY - 25 Min - Jozarov's Chess Channel
• How to Beat the Accelerated London System (Nc3 Jobava-London Preparation) - 17 min
• CRUSH the Jobava London by falling into a trap ON PURPOSE!! - 34 min - FM Graif
• Beating the Jobava London System! | Countering Naroditsky/Bortnyk + GingerGM’s Recommendations - 58 Min - Garudapura
• Hans Niemann's FAVOURITE Opening Completely DESTROYED! - Niemann vs Artemiev - Jobava London System - 17 Min - Jozarov's Chess Channel
• Alireza Firouzja Battles the Jobava London System! - 9 Min
• GOODBYE Jobava London! 3... a6 DEEP GM-Analysis - 29 Min - GM Jesper Thybo (New)
• Beat the Jobava London with the Pirc/Modern Defense - 16 Min

Jobava London Game Videos (w/Analysis)

Jobava London - 13 Video playlist - Chessbase India

Attacking with the Jobava London - 35 Min IM Eric Rosen
Jobava London System as played by the World Champ! - 10 Min
Tactics in the Jobava London System you should know. #1 Jobava vs Quparadze - 26 Min
Jobava London by Magnus! What a Game! | Carlsen vs Xiong | - 23 Min
Strategy in the Jobava London | Standard Chess #293 - 48 Min IM Bartholomew
My Most Brilliant Rapport-Jobava Game - 7 Min GM Denes Boros

Opening Basics #42: Jobava attack - 46 Min (Analysis of 4 of Jobava's Games)

IM Alex Banzea

• Jobava London Rating Climb - 23 Video Playlist - Over 10 Hrs
  
• Jobava London Made Simple- 16 Video Playlist - Games w/ Lessons
  
  
• Win in 10 moves with the Jobava London System | by International Master -  68 Min
  
• Free Rating Trap | Jobava London ONLY Rating Climb - 23 Min
  
• Beginner’s WORST NIGHTMARE | Jobava London ONLY Rating Climb - 25 Min
  
• Key Patterns & Strategy | Jobava London ONLY Rating Climb - 35 Min
  
• 0:04 / 0:30 This rare idea makes the Jobava London unstoppable - 60 MIn

GM Simon Williams (Games)

• Longer Chess Games #41 Climbing the 2500 mountain - A Typical Trick in the  'Jobava-London System' - 8 Min
  
• Longer Chess Games #48 The Jobava London System in Action - 40 Min 
  
• Longer Chess Games #49 The Jobava London System - What to do against an early ...Bf5 - 40 Min
  
• Longer Chess Games #63 The Jobava London System - A Common Trap - 56 Min
  
• Chess Speed Run 50: The Jobava London System is a Killer! - 17 Min - we look at some typical mistakes that players make around the 2000+ level

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Initiative Chess Articles

Sharpen Your Chess Arsenal: Must-Read Articles on Initiative

• What Is The Initiative? - Chess.com Article by Im Jeremy Silman -Unravel the core concept of initiative and discover how to translate it into lasting advantages, with practical examples from real games. (Focuses on both understanding and application)
  
  
• Initiative  - Chess.com Article by WGM Natalia Pogonina
  
  
• Initiative - GM Rashad Babaev - Explore the concept of initiative through the lens of GM Rashad Babaev, featuring analysis of three illustrative games.
  
  
• Material for Initiative - GM Magesh Chandran Panchanathan -Delve into the aggressive strategy of sacrificing a pawn for initiative in the French Tarrasch variation, analyzed through three games.
  
  
• The Struggle for the Initiative in the Opening - WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos - Demystify the art of fighting for the initiative in the opening phase, with expert guidance
  
  
• Initiative: 10 Reasons Why You Should Gain It in Your Games - thechessworld article - Discover 10 compelling reasons why prioritizing initiative should be a cornerstone of your chess strategy
  
  
• Maintaining a Strategic Initiative - GM Mihail Marin - Chessmood Article - Embark on a deep dive with GM Mihail Marin as he explores the art of maintaining a strategic initiative. Learn to balance strategy and tactics through historical game analysis and Polugaevsky's thought process.

 

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Initiative Games Collection

Studying games where initiative plays a central role is an excellent way to hone your skills. Here are some resources packed with inspiring examples:

Chessgames.com Collection

• Sacrifice and Initiative (Sokolov) - 81 Games from Sokolov's Book
  

 

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Initiative Chess Video Lessons

This curated list offers a variety of resources, from bite-sized explanations to in-depth explorations:

Playlist

• The initiative in chess - 10 Video Playlist ( about 2.5 hrs worth of videos)
  
  

Seizing the Initiative w/ GM Hellsten - 68 Min - Teaches a class on seizing the initiative in chess! (New 7/8/2024)

How to Think About The Initiative in Chess -  23 Min   IM John Bartholomew - I demonstrate how a single pawn sacrifice in the opening led to a string of small, annoying threats that snowballed to a victory.

Chess.com - Initiative vs. Material - 4 Min -  displaying examples of when the initiative and the ability to remain active was more important than the gaining of material.

Fischer shows how to grab the INITIATIVE | Sensing the moment in a chess game - 37 Min -  IM  Szabo -  explains this with a couple of interesting games - one played between Paul Keres and Mikhail Botvinnik, and the other between Donald Byrne and Bobby Fischer.

Sacrificing Pawns for the Initiative | Chess Middlegames - 22 Min Hanging Pawns

Chess Tips: The Initiative - 14 Min IM Rozman (Gotham Chess) - Grasp the core concept of initiative with clear explanations from a renowned chess instructor.

GM Alex Lenderman: The Importance of Initiative | U.S. Chess School 3.17.2022 - 55 Min - discusses the importance of initiative in chess, using his own games as examples. He emphasizes that even at the GM level, playing against initiative can be challenging, even if the position is objectively equal.

Level up your chess! #1 The initiative in chess by GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko - 66 Min - Learn from a Grandmaster! Analyze historical games and see how even world champions can struggle when they lose focus on initiative.

Understanding Imbalances in Chess - Initiative - 12 Min FM Dalton Perrine

Initiative in Chess by IM Boroljub Zlatanovic - 14 Min - So how important is initiative? And how to keep and maintain the initiative? Watch the video and learn now!

Fundamentals #8: Initiative | Max Warmerdam | World Online Schools - 68 Min - A comprehensive guide on the concept of initiative in chess, focusing on its importance in various openings and how to maintain it throughout the game.

Take the Initiative and punish Opening Errors! - GM Damian Lemos - 24 Min - See how a top Grandmaster like Magnus Carlsen utilizes initiative to exploit opening mistakes. Learn to prioritize piece activity and capitalize on your opponent's weaknesses.

Importance of Initiative in Chess - 2hr 15 Min  GM Ramachandran Ramesh  (Starts at 12 Min) (Long Live Stream on the Topic with it being a lesson w/ Q&A as well. Free lesson from one of Indias Most famous Trainers.

How To Use The Initiative In Chess - 14 Min - GM Max Illingworth - Sharpen your skills with this new addition! Analyze a game between top players, focusing on how to effectively translate initiative into concrete advantages. (New - 6/3/24)

Attacking Chess - Seize the Initiative with Aggressive Play - 30 Min - NM Dan Heisman - defines the initiative in chess and shows three games as examples
 

St. Louis CC Lectures

• Paul Morphy's Forcing Moves & Initiative | Kids' Class - GM Josh Friedel - 27 Min - Witness initiative in action as GM Friedel breaks down a classic game by the legendary Paul Morphy.
• Quickly! Take the Initiative! - FM Aviv Friedman - 32 Min  (Video below) - Two inspiring games where one player kept applying pressure and attacking. (Beginner)

   

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Visualization and Blindfold Chess

See the Game Within
 Blindfold Chess and Visualization Techniques

This comprehensive Archive unlocks the secrets of chess visualization and blindfold chess, empowering you to see the board in your mind's eye and elevate your game to new heights.

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Blindfold Chess BOOKS (Free)

Blindfold Chess: History, Psychology, Techniques, Champions, World Records, and Important Games by Eliot Hearst, John Knott -  446 Page PDF -The book offers a deep and detailed exploration of blindfold chess, making it a valuable resource for chess enthusiasts and anyone interested in the psychology of memory and visualization.

Improve your chess now by Tisdall, Jon - 226 Page PDF
(Chapter 2 on Blindfold Chess)

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Websites (With Visualization Trainers)

Listudy is a website to use spaced repetition learning on PGNs. The site runs a Tactics Trainer and an Endgame Trainer.

The site is free open source software. 

    The Site also runs 3 Chess Visualization Exercise Apps.

     1.Blind Tactics

Blind tactics is about solving tactics while seeing the chessboard from 2 moves before. This means that you have to visualize for yourself how the chessboard has changed since then and how this enables tactics.

   2. Pieceless Tactics

Pieceless tactics go one step further. Here there are no pieces on the chessboard. It is indicated next to the board where the pieces should be.

These are small tactics with up to six pieces. The difficulty here is to place all the pieces correctly in your mind on the correct placed on the board.

   3. Lichess Blindfold Chess

You can play on Lichess in blindfold mode. You can set this in the game display settings. There you will find the setting “Blindfold chess (invisible pieces)”. With this setting turned on the pieces will be invisible during game play.

You will still see the history of moves and the outline of the last move. Although this makes it easier it is a good step towards being able to play completely blind.

ChessVideos.tv   -   (Visualization Quizzes)

• Blindfold Chess Quiz - 30 Problems from Easy , Medium, Hard
• Chess Colors Speed Quiz - Guess the colors of Squares (Get 25 correct in a row to get on leader-board)
• Knight Moves Speed Quiz - Move a knight around the board with visualizing.

thechessdrum.net  ( Three 55 Question Tests on Board Vision)
Square Dancing #1 (10 questions, 10 seconds per question)
Board Stretch #1 (10 questions, 32 seconds per question)
Board Geometry #1 (15 questions, no time limit)
Blindfold Chess #1 (20 questions, no time limit)
Board Vision Test #1 (55 questions)  
Board Vision Test #2 (50 questions)
Board Vision Test #3 (50 questions)

Chess Board Visualization Training - 8 exercises to Practice

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Visualization Videos Lessons

Chess Visualization Training | 2D | - 15 Video Playlist - IM Alex Astaneh - (Almost 3.5 Hrs of Videos)

Chess Visualizing: How To Remember Squares - 19 Min IM Rozman (Gotham Chess) - a comprehensive guide on chess visualization, focusing on the skill of remembering squares and visualizing moves without the aid of a physical board. The instructor breaks down the process into three parts: understanding the chessboard, practicing visualization exercises, and applying these skills in real game scenarios.

How To Improve Your Chess Visualization - 12 min IM Rensch - provides practical advice, lists some of his favorite drills known to improve your full board awareness and calculation skills

Chess Visualization Training | Simple Exercise To Improve Your Skills - 11 Min - GM Igor Smirnov -  teaches how to do an interesting exercise of visualizing 3 moves ahead. It is important an skill to be able to visualize 3 moves because most of the chess calculations and tactics involve at least 3 moves.

The Top 3 Methods to improve your Visualization | Beginner Level | IM Kostya Kavutskiy - 15 Min - will show you how to specifically work on your visualization skills and explain you several methods which help you to train your visualization abilities.

How to visualize and exploit Poorly Protected Pieces | Beginner Level | IM Kostya Kavutskiy - 20 Min -  bringing to you the topic of visualization and how you can use it to identify and exploit poorly protected pieces.

IM Andrey Ostrovskiy: Chess Visualization Training Series Comprehensive tutorials focusing on chess visualization and calculation training for beginners, emphasizing board visualization and strategic move evaluation from a master games.

• How to Train Chess Visualization? | Part 1 - 12 Minutes Explore techniques to improve your visualization abilities, focusing on calculating and visualizing optimal moves for white.
  
  
• Get better at Chess with Visualization Training | Black Perspective | Part 2 - 14 Minutes
  Enhance your visualization skills from the black perspective, learning to anticipate moves and outcomes from different viewpoints.
  
  
• Chess Visualization for Beginners | Part 3 - 8 Minutes A comprehensive guide to visualization and calculation training for chess beginners, emphasizing the importance of understanding move implications.
  
  
• Training from Black's Perspective | Part 4 - 11 Minutes Further exercises from the black perspective, aimed at refining visualization skills to calculate and visualize optimal moves for black.
  
  

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Blindfold Chess Training:
 Exercises and Resources

This section focuses on practical ways to hone your blindfold chess skills. While some resources overlap with the previous sections, they offer specific training methods.

Blindfold Chess Exercises

Blindfold Trainer - NoirChess .com - This online platform provides 9 different games specifically designed to improve your board visualization skills.

blubbie Blindfold Trainer -  Another online option with 7 unique exercises to challenge your visualization in various ways.

Blindfold Chess Program Online - Play a game against the computer. Real simple and easy to use Setup. Just go as far as you can and then look at board when you need to.

Blindfold Chess Articles

7 Levels of Blindfold Chess Exercises for Everyone - chess.com article

Learning to play blindfold with Fritz 16 - Chessbase Article

The benefits of Blindfold Chess - Chess Improver 

Blindfold Chess Video Lessons

How to Develop Blindfold Chess Skill - 8 Min  - Chess House - shows you how to develop a skill of playing "blindfold chess". First he demonstrates the fundamentals and then gives you the steps to forming the mental capability of visualization.

The FASTEST way to learn BLINDFOLD CHESS, no one has ever mentioned or made a video on this method. - 6 Min - The speech feature on lichess was very useful to me while learning to play blindfolded so I decided to make this video

How to become a better blindfold player? Tips from the best blindfold player in the world! - 20 Min - Chessbase India - At the parents interaction session held by IM Sagar Shah, Timur Gareyev speaks about how blindfold chess helps one to become a stronger chess player. He also shares his story of how playing blindfold chess helped him improve at the game.

IM David Pruiss (Chess Dojo)
This series offers in-depth training on blindfold training and how to "read" chess books without a physical board, further strengthening your visualization skills.

1. Blindfold Training | How to Read Chess Books Without a Board - 2.5 Hr 
   
   
2. Blindfold Training | How to Read Chess Books Without a Board Part 2 - 3.5 hr

 By combining these resources and exercises with regular practice, you can strengthen your visualization abilities and take your blindfold chess skills to the next level.