The Solid London System Chess Opening: Tactics and Strategy

The Solid London System Chess Opening: Tactics and Strategy, available at $69.99, has an average rating of 4, with 128 lectures, based on 295 reviews, and has 2063 subscribers.

You will learn about One of the most solid opening systems available and one which World Chess champion Magnus Carlsen uses An easy to play system which doesn't require tonnes of memorisation of sharp opening variations Positional themes which can be applied more generally to your games and improve even your middlegame and endgames How the World chess champion uses a specific move order for maximum effectiveness A system you can fall back on when you really want to minimise the risk of losing A system that will annoy opponents who have been theoretically prepared in their pet trendy openings Systems and ideas that have been checked with Stockfish NN and strong Neural network engines The most instructive inspiring stem game selection to get your creative juices flowing! One of the first major chess courses by a FIDE titled player making use of Stockfish NN and other Neural Networks from outset An opening system that you can play independently of the opponent's preparation and really annoy opponents! An Opening system that has a major following on many websites with even London System groups over 1000 members! Many fantastic innovations and novelties discovered using the Mighty Stockfish NN engine even for Super Grandmaster games London system widely considered the highest cost/benefit in terms of learning investment time and energy and game results Learn how to make the London system "downside-ready" for other systems such as Dutch Stonewall and Lenningrad Many in depth analysed games of World Champion Magnus Carlsen with the White pieces in the London System The only Chess opening you will ever need with the White pieces and one that you can guarantee to make use of in every game Care has been taken to add exciting model games even for unusual responses to 1.d4 you might face to give confidence to you This course is ideal for individuals who are Chess beginner and intermediate players It is particularly useful for Chess beginner and intermediate players.

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Title: The Solid London System Chess Opening: Tactics and Strategy

Price: $69.99

Average Rating: 4

Number of Lectures: 128

Number of Published Lectures: 128

Number of Curriculum Items: 128

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 128

Original Price: $199.99

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What You Will Learn

One of the most solid opening systems available and one which World Chess champion Magnus Carlsen uses
An easy to play system which doesn't require tonnes of memorisation of sharp opening variations
Positional themes which can be applied more generally to your games and improve even your middlegame and endgames
How the World chess champion uses a specific move order for maximum effectiveness
A system you can fall back on when you really want to minimise the risk of losing
A system that will annoy opponents who have been theoretically prepared in their pet trendy openings
Systems and ideas that have been checked with Stockfish NN and strong Neural network engines
The most instructive inspiring stem game selection to get your creative juices flowing!
One of the first major chess courses by a FIDE titled player making use of Stockfish NN and other Neural Networks from outset
An opening system that you can play independently of the opponent's preparation and really annoy opponents!
An Opening system that has a major following on many websites with even London System groups over 1000 members!
Many fantastic innovations and novelties discovered using the Mighty Stockfish NN engine even for Super Grandmaster games
London system widely considered the highest cost/benefit in terms of learning investment time and energy and game results
Learn how to make the London system "downside-ready" for other systems such as Dutch Stonewall and Lenningrad
Many in depth analysed games of World Champion Magnus Carlsen with the White pieces in the London System
The only Chess opening you will ever need with the White pieces and one that you can guarantee to make use of in every game
Care has been taken to add exciting model games even for unusual responses to 1.d4 you might face to give confidence to you

Who Should Attend

Chess beginner and intermediate players

Target Audiences

Chess beginner and intermediate players

Explore the world of the London System Chess Opening – a versatile strategy for White pieces that’s gained popularity in the chess community. Suitable for players at all levels, it offers a high reward-to-effort ratio, making it an ideal choice for learners. Even world champions and Grandmasters, including Magnus Carlsen and US Grandmaster Gata Kamsky, employ this opening across various time controls.

In this course, instructed by FIDE CM Kingscrusher, you’ll delve into the nuances of the London System, mastering its key aspects and honing your understanding of this compelling opening.

Our comprehensive approach involves examining successful applications of the system, with annotated games from Kamsky and Carlsen. We specifically focus on 2. Bf4 – the most modern treatment of the London System. This move maintains flexibility while countering early attacks from Black on the abandoned b2 square.

The utilization of “systems” in chess is not a new concept. Chess greats such as Bobby Fischer, Bent Larsen, and Julian Hodgson have favored specific systems to achieve success. The appeal of the London System lies in its simplicity: it lessens the burden of memorizing numerous sharp variations, allowing you to secure a comfortable position with ease.

This strategic simplicity gives you more room to refine other aspects of your chess prowess. By focusing less on complex opening theory, you can invest more time into tactics training and endgame learning. A balanced skill set in all areas of chess is what defines an effective player. Through this course, you’ll work on eliminating weaknesses in your understanding and building a well-rounded game.

By mastering the London System, you can enhance your overall chess performance, leading to better results and a more enjoyable gaming experience. Start your journey towards mastering this popular opening today!

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction, Notable Exponents, History and Culture

Lecture 1: Introduction to the London System and Cultural references

Lecture 2: How the London system "filters" the need for tonnes of opening theory

Lecture 3: The first ever recorded game in a London ECO Code – Mason vs Blackburne

Lecture 4: James Mason example game vs Isidor Gunsberg – 1883

Lecture 5: James Mason Comedic game example vs Mikhail Chigorin

Lecture 6: James Mason vs Wittek – Vienna 1882 – a remarkable "change of front" theme 🙂

Lecture 7: James Mason vs Englisch, Berthold – crushing the bishop pair 🙂

Lecture 8: James Mason vs Mikhail Chigorin London 1883

Lecture 9: World Champion Alexander Alekhine example game

Lecture 10: Philosophical points about the diaster variations of Euwe vs Alekhine game

Lecture 11: GM Kamsky vs GM Shankland – A must know classic game example

Lecture 12: A tribute to British chess enthusiast FM Michael Franklin

Lecture 13: Why delaying Nf3 is sometimes a good idea

Chapter 2: Move 1 options for Black Introduction and ordering

Lecture 1: Introduction to move 1 options – priorities based on Gata Kamsky games

Chapter 3: Position after 1…Nf6 2.Bf4 d5 3.e3 (Black plays d5 and Nf6)

Lecture 1: Introduction to key transposition

Lecture 2: Theoretical overview – black plays c5 – Position after 1…Nf6 2.Bf4 d5 3.e3 c5

Lecture 3: Light square weakness provocation early on – Magnus Carlsen vs Pichot – 2019

Lecture 4: Gata Kamsky Thorn pawn example game vs Arthur Shen

Lecture 5: Black plays e6 (second in popularity to c5 overall)

Lecture 6: Accepting the possibility of doubled pawns if Black plays Bxg3

Lecture 7: Black delays c5 and plays Bd6 early – Magnus Carlsen vs Vishy Anand example

Lecture 8: e5 square control improved -White allows doubled 'f' pawns – Carlsen vs Anand

Lecture 9: Magnus Carlsen vs Kryvoruchko where 4.Nf3 used

Lecture 10: Magnus Carlsen vs Mamedyarov – fast Bd6 after 4.Nf3

Lecture 11: Black plays Bf5

Lecture 12: A beautiful plan of allowing doubled 'a' pawns means a great Knight going to a5

Lecture 13: Black plays g6 (see section later on 1.d4 Nf6/g6 for interesting Nc3 concept)

Lecture 14: Black plays c6

Lecture 15: Black plays Bg4

Lecture 16: Black plays Nc6

Lecture 17: Black plays Nbd7

Lecture 18: Black plays a6

Lecture 19: Black plays b6

Lecture 20: Black plays h6

Chapter 4: Position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 (except d5 as covered before)

Lecture 1: 2.Bf4 g6 (Part 1 of 2 – classic triangle method string to your bow!)

Lecture 2: 2.Bf4 g6 with Nc3 (Part 2 of 2) – modern treatment instead of triangle method)

Lecture 3: 2.Bf4 e6

Lecture 4: 2.Bf4 d5

Lecture 5: 2.Bf4 c5

Lecture 6: Andreikin vs Ivanchuk – 2.Bf4 c5 illustrative game (via transposition)

Lecture 7: Julian Hodgson vs Richard Pert example game with b2 gambit (horror show!)

Lecture 8: More Vaganian Gambit 🙂 – Hodgson vs Pablo

Lecture 9: Vaganian playing Vaganian Gambit – vs Jansa

Lecture 10: Vaganian playing Vaganian Gambit – vs Kuprechik

Lecture 11: 2.Bf4 d6

Lecture 12: 2.Bf4 b6

Lecture 13: Example game in detail : Magnus Carlsen vs Evgeny Tomashevsky

Lecture 14: 2.Bf4 c6

Lecture 15: 2.Bf4 Nh5

Chapter 5: Main: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 d5 3.e3 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5.Nd2

Lecture 1: 5… Bf5

Lecture 2: 5…. e6

Lecture 3: A stonewall horror story e4 square game to be aware of – Karjakin vs Adams

Lecture 4: Magnus Carlsen vs Vishy Anand example game with 5… .e6

Lecture 5: 5… Qb6

Lecture 6: 5… cxd4 – London system sometimes vs itself!

Lecture 7: Magnus Carlsen vs Radoslaw Wojtaszek 5…cxd4 example game

Lecture 8: Magnus Carlsen vs Dennis Wagner example game

Lecture 9: 5… g6

Lecture 10: 5… Bg4

Chapter 6: 1.d4 d5 positions trying to avoid previous Nf6 transposition material covered!

Lecture 1: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6

Lecture 2: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 e6

Lecture 3: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5 – without Nf6

Lecture 4: Magnus Carlsen vs Veselin Topalov – without Nf6 example game

Lecture 5: Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So Key Stem game and course inspiration!

Lecture 6: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Bf5

Lecture 7: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nc6

Lecture 8: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c6

Lecture 9: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 g6

Lecture 10: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Bg4

Lecture 11: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 f5

Lecture 12: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nd7

Lecture 13: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 f6

Lecture 14: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 a6

Lecture 15: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 h6

Lecture 16: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 b6

Lecture 17: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 e5

Lecture 18: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 h5 – Setting a cunning trap!

Chapter 7: 1.d4 e6 without Nf6/d5 – Unique positions not explored earlier

Lecture 1: 1.d4 e6 2.Bf4 c5

Lecture 2: 1.d4 e6 2.Bf4 f5 Transpositional Note

Lecture 3: 1.d4 e6 2.Bf4 b6

Chapter 8: 1.d4 Nf6/g6 – London system vs Kings indian or Gruenfeld formation

Lecture 1: Black plays the classic Kings Indian formation with d6 g6 Bg7 and Nf6

Lecture 2: Richter vs Zube 6…c6 – Correspondence dramatic example – quick knockout

Lecture 3: London system vs Gruenfeld Style Set up

Lecture 4: Magnus Carlsen vs Rauf Mamedov example game

Lecture 5: White plays an early 4. Qd2 instead of 4.e3 – Jobava vs Potapov example

Chapter 9: 1.d4 f5 – London System vs Dutch Defence setups

Lecture 1: Introduction to the main Dutch Defence setups

Lecture 2: Deeper dive Part 1: London system vs Dutch Stonewall formation

Lecture 3: Deeper dive Part 2: London system vs Dutch Stonewall formation

Lecture 4: Ukrainian SuperStar Anton Korobov game example

Lecture 5: Deeper dive: London system vs Dutch Lenningrad formation

Lecture 6: Super GM Dmitry Andreikin vs Alexander Markgraf – Dutch Lenningrad with early c6

Instructors

Tryfon Gavriel
FIDE Chess Candidate Master

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1 stars: 5 votes
2 stars: 12 votes
3 stars: 24 votes
4 stars: 77 votes
5 stars: 177 votes

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