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London
London System 2 Nf3 & 3 Bf4, Neo-London System 2 Bf4 inc. Jobova-Prié Attack [A45-48, D00, D02] ![]() |
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d-Pawn Specials
Tromp, Colle, London, Torre, Veresov, BDG, Barry etc. [A45-49 & D00-05] with IM Richard Palliser (Moderators: CraigEvans, Bibs)
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Jobrava london vs lines with bf5
Hi all,
For those jobrava london players out there, I feel like I do not get much vs lines with bf5. So let's say d4 d5, nc3 nf6, bf4 and for. I do the usual f3, and then push my pawns, eventuall... Started 05/31/21 at 19:13:47 by Darthmambo |
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What are the best defenses against d-Pawn specials
At the GM level, d-Pawn Specials are rare, so the best defenses against 1.d4 are the following (from best to worst):
Nimzo > Grunfeld = Semi-Slav = QGD = QID > QGA = ...Bf5 Slav = ...a6 Slav >> S... Started 06/12/23 at 09:24:09 by Marc Benford |
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White opening system: d4, Nf3, e3, c4
This thread is about the following White opening system: d4, Nf3, e3, c4, in some order.
Does this system have a name? Do you have links to articles that speak about this system? How go... Started 05/29/23 at 05:36:38 by Marc Benford |
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Symmetrical London material
Is there a good source of explanatory material on meeting the London symmetrically with 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Bf5. Or even other lines such as 2.Nf3 (or 2.Nc3) 2...Bf5. I need to start getting used playing ...
Started 03/26/23 at 13:40:59 by George Jempty |
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Grasshopper
1.d4 d5 2.h3 with the idea of Bc1-f4-h2. Kindle sample at amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Grasshopper-Opening-dynamic-setup-positional-ebook/dp/B0B... This probably belongs in the same category... Started 02/13/23 at 01:34:03 by an ordinary chessplayer |
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In pseudo-Tromposwky 2. .. h6, how to handle 4.c4?
Hi all,
I'm studying Ntirlis's repertoire book Playing 1. d4 d5. In the short section on the pseudo-Trompowsky, he suggests: 1. d4 d5 2. Bg5 h6 3. Bh4 Nd7. However, he does not even mention 4. c4.... Started 11/18/22 at 14:30:12 by tim |
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New Qd3 Veresov Book
The Richter-Veresov Attack: Qd3 Variation
by Eric J. Fleischman https://forwardchess.com/product/the-richter--veresov-attack:-qd3-variation?sect... I'll be curious to see... Started 09/13/22 at 14:12:08 by FizzySoda |
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Noteboom players and d4 Deviations....
The Noteboom was my main defence to 1.d4 for many years, and I'm considering playing it again after taking a break for a year or two. I'm curious about how the Noteboom experts here recommend meeting...
Started 05/30/07 at 05:51:41 by ErictheRed |
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New Ways in the Barry Attack
Hey All,
IM Andrew Martin recently published a new chessbase DVD on the barry attack. He covers two newer methods of playing it in addition to some older ways. I'm curious if anyone has tr... Started 02/03/22 at 19:48:40 by FizzySoda |
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LT Rep: London System by GM Liem Quang Le (~ 2700)
I am very surprised that there is still no thread about this quite interesting repertoire
suggested by a very strong player, which has been released by chessable recently. To be sure despi... Started 10/17/21 at 13:36:03 by emary |
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London
Can anyone tell me where 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 c5 3.d5 b5!? is recommended for Black. My memory is so poor I can't remember even though I was recently looking at it.
Started 01/15/21 at 04:08:45 by Glenn Snow |
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The surprising Pawn Push variation.
I've been playing on Lichess recently and was surprised when playing Black against Stockfish I faced this move...1.d4 Nf6 2.d5?!
I doubt many people in here get this but for surprise value this o... Started 09/02/20 at 17:07:42 by HagenWatch1 |
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London vs c5
Hi all,
I been looking at playing the london more and was wo during what to do with this move order, d4 d5, bf4 c5? Is pushing a good option? I see some sources say play e3 then qb6 comes.... Started 05/05/20 at 16:13:11 by Mtal « Pages 1 2 all » |
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1 Nf3, d4, b3
What would you call that opening? White plays c4 also
Started 05/16/20 at 22:51:04 by Heuristic |
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The Raptor
Hi all,
Well there's been some stuff out on the Raptor recently (chessable and ichess, and they both seem decent and give different ways to play it). I was wondering, is there a well know respon... Started 12/19/19 at 14:51:29 by Mtal |
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New London DVD By GM Williams.
I see Chessbase has released a new London System DVD by GM Williams.
If anyone has this would be interested in his comments on the lines 1 d4 d5 2 Bf4 Bf5 and 1 d4 Nf6 2 Bf4 c5 as on his recent ... Started 10/26/19 at 17:53:28 by MW « Pages 1 2 all » |
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What is your London system goto reference
Hi all,
Well it seems like there is a lot of London system references out there now. I was so,seeing what is the one book or video you like as a main guide? Or do you uses different sources for d... Started 07/31/19 at 19:52:44 by Mtal |
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Modernised Colle by Pavloviç
http://chessbookshop.com/katalog_detail.asp?ant=False&kodknihy=8322&page=1&id=&l...
Thinkers Publishing are making a lot of good interesting books. This one on Colle says out april to mai, and c... Started 04/01/19 at 04:40:58 by Leon_Trotsky |
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Colle DWD by Williams
https://www.schachversand.de/de/the-colle-koltanowski-system-19322.html
Why is Colle suddenly so popular ¿ Thinkers Publishing have book on Colle published last week, now this. Is it because Lond... Started 05/19/19 at 00:41:00 by Leon_Trotsky « Pages 1 2 all » |
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