Ooh, if anyone knows the eco code that would just be smashing! 🙂Ok, what is this called? I thought it was called the London system but i can't find it in chessgames.com
d4 ..Nf6
Nf3 ..d5
Bf4 ..c5
c3 ..e6
e3
Any ideas? Anyone play it? I've studied a few games at home and played it a couple of times but wouldd like to improve as im not feeling it yet.
Originally posted by marinakatombhttp://www.ex.ac.uk/~dregis/DR/Openings/antiindn.html#RTFToC8
Ok, what is this called? I thought it was called the London system but i can't find it in chessgames.com
d4 ..Nf6
Nf3 ..d5
Bf4 ..c5
c3 ..e6
e3
Any ideas? Anyone play it? I've studied a few games at home and played it a couple of times but wouldd like to improve as im not feeling it yet.
http://www.chessopolis.com/chessfiles/pgn_openings.htm 2 free downloadable databases,1 with 471,1 with 3225 games
http://www.chessville.com/reviews/Ideas_Behind_Modern_Chess_Openings.htm review of a book on it,with some brief explanation.Dunno,might be helpfull.
Originally posted by marinakatombHi James,
Ok, what is this called? I thought it was called the London system but i can't find it in chessgames.com
d4 ..Nf6
Nf3 ..d5
Bf4 ..c5
c3 ..e6
e3
Any ideas? Anyone play it? I've studied a few games at home and played it a couple of times but wouldd like to improve as im not feeling it yet.
The ECO code is a little tricky for the London. It's A48 and it falls under the KID openings:
A48 King's Indian: London system
1.d4 Nf6, 2.Nf3 g6, 3.Bf4 (the defining move for the London)
If played as black it's sometimes referred to as the "Boring Opening". An apt description. 🙂 But there's no ECO code for black that I know of for the Boring.
I play it all of the time as white. It ties in nicely with the Caro-Kann and the Slav as black. Lots of similiar positions.
It's a longterm, positional opening. It's solid and flexible, but definitely not exciting. As white it's good for limiting tactical shots from black.
The idea is to lock down e5 and try to gain space on the queenside. At least that's how I play it. Black has a lot of choices for responses so it's important to learn some variations against black's play that will work.
The best thing that can happen is that black will try to attack you early and overextend. 🙂
Originally posted by wibWow, thanks for that Wib, that's really usefull, cheers 🙂
Hi James,
The ECO code is a little tricky for the London. It's A48 and it falls under the KID openings:
A48 King's Indian: London system
1.d4 Nf6, 2.Nf3 g6, 3.Bf4 (the defining move for the London)
If played as black it's sometimes referred to as the "Boring Opening". An apt description. 🙂 But there's no ECO code for black that I know of ...[text shortened]... best thing that can happen is that black will try to attack you early and overextend. 🙂
Originally posted by SirLoseALotHoly Molly! http://www.ex.ac.uk/ rocks! Openings with an explaination, superb. Thanks for that SirLot 😀
http://www.ex.ac.uk/~dregis/DR/Openings/antiindn.html#RTFToC8
http://www.chessopolis.com/chessfiles/pgn_openings.htm 2 free downloadable databases,1 with 471,1 with 3225 games
http://www.chessville.com/reviews/Ideas_Behind_Mode ...[text shortened]... a book on it,with some brief explanation.Dunno,might be helpfull.
I've been studying and playing the London Opening for a few months now. mostly online and did get to play it in one of my oTB games. it's a solid system and easy to learn. It is not the complete answer to all Black's defenses but it addresses the most common black replys to 1.d4.
Gary Lane has written the only book i've found that is deveoted to the London Opening. The book is not well named because you wouldn't know that the book was mosstly exposing the London. I don't have the book right in from of me but I believe the title is "Ideas Behind Modern Chess Openings. You can find it at the following address. Surf around for a better price because I'm sure I didn't spend $21.00 for this little book vist: http://www.allbookstores.com/book/0713487127
I like the book because the majority of the games end in less than 25 moves and are well annotated. It has been my practical experienc that if Black takes a lazy approach to the opening, White wins decisively and quickly. Prior to experimenting with the london Opening, i played the Queen's Gambit and basically got slaughtered positionally. The london has a nice balance of postional play with reasonable attaking chances rioght out of the opening which suits my style of play perfectly.
At the following site you can find over 3,000 games where the London was played and they are all in pgn format ready for downloading for free.: http://www.chessopolis.com/chessfiles/pgn_openings.htm
Have fun.
Manzulu