The London System is a chess opening that usually arises after 1. It is a ” system ” opening that can be used against virtually any black defense and thus comprises a smaller body of opening theory than many other openings. The London System is one of the Queen’s Pawn Game openings where White opens with 1.
How do you defend against the London opening?
- Option 1: Play the King’s Indian. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 Bg7 4. e3 d6 In the King’s Indian formation,
- Option 3: Play The Englund Gambit. d4 e5 ?! Although dubious, the Englund Gambit might be a good opening to surprise London players. dxe5 Nc6 3.
- Option 4: Play the Old Indian Defense. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bf4 Nbd7 4.
Is there any advantage for black to play d5 or Nf6?
These data appear to suggest that black does not gain any advantage by playing d5 (Scandinavian), Nf6 (Alekhine), d6 (Pirc) or g6 (Modern) unless he or she has a specific strategy, trick, or trap up their sleeve that is faciilitated by these openings.
What kind of Defence can black play with 2.c4?
This move also allows 2.e4 entering the Pirc Defence. If White avoids this, 2.Nf3 or 2.c4 may lead to a King’s Indian or Old Indian Defence, or Black may play 2…Bg4, sometimes called the Wade Defence (A41, see 1.d4 d6 2.Nf3 Bg4 ). 2.c4 e5 is the Rat Defense, English Rat . 1…f5 is the Dutch Defence.
Which is better 1.e4 or 1.d4?
Whether you do it with pawns (classical) or pieces (hypermodern), you must contest e4 or d4 from the get go if you do not want an inferior position as Black. The French is not better than the Sicilian. 1…e5 is not better than the Caro-Kann. The four are equally valid and equally strong.
What is black’s defense against 1.e4 in chess?
I looked at eight different responses to 1. e4 listed in chess opening theory. They are c5, d5, e5, c6, d6, e6, g6, and Nf6. For each response I played out 10 mainline opening moves and then compared the relative advantage gained by black in each of the defenses.
