London System
A system played almost the same way against everything: bishop to f4, pawns on c3, d4 and e3, and a clear plan.
1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.e3 e6 4.Nf3 c5 5.c3 Nc6 (ECO D02)
Key ideas
- The same setup in every game: less time memorizing theory.
- Knight to e5 and queen to f3 to attack the king.
- The c3-d4-e3 pawn triangle is very solid.
A trap to know
Beware of ...Qb6 attacking b2: have Qb3 or Qc2 ready at the right moment.
Who is it for?
For those with no time to study openings who want familiar positions.