London System
One of the easiest openings to learn, with a solid structure and real attacking potential. Set up on autopilot, then strike.
Let's begin.
Press Learn to start, then play the moves yourself.
Play pawn to d4.
Variations in this course
Every line runs to a middlegame position with coach commentary at each fork. Playing White, you'll meet:
- 1
King's Indian Setup
1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.e3 g6
- 2
...c5 Counter
1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5
Take it with you
Export this repertoire as a standard PGN — with the coach's notes as comments — to study it in Lichess, ChessBase, or any board you like. Sidelines are saved as PGN variations.
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