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Crush the London System!

Surprise london players with a strong refutation

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Course Duration: 1h 15m

About the Course

Welcome to “Crush the London System” a course designed for players who want to gain a decisive edge against one of the most popular and resilient chess openings today. Whether you’re an aspiring competitive player, a seasoned club enthusiast, or simply looking to improve your overall understanding of chess, this course will provide you with the tools and strategies needed to confidently tackle the London System.

What You’ll Learn

  • Fundamental Principles: Understand the key ideas and plans behind the London System, including typical pawn structures, piece placements, and common motifs.
  • Effective Counter-Plans: Learn how to exploit the weaknesses and neutralize the strengths of the London System with precise and dynamic counter-strategies.
  • Move-by-Move Analysis: Dive into detailed analysis of crucial lines and variations, ensuring you are well-prepared for different responses and setups by your opponents.
  • Practical Exercises: Test your knowledge and skills with practical exercises, quizzes, and annotated games that highlight the critical moments and decision-making processes.
  • Initiative as Black: Master strategies to fight for the initiative within the first 10 moves as Black, taking London System players out of their comfort zone early on.

Course Content

Crushing the London System

  • Overview
    01:00
  • White’s Ideas
    01:56
  • White’s Ideas
    01:56
  • White plays 5.Be2
    02:11
  • Black plays 8…Nf4
    01:36
  • Black plays 7…c5
    03:24
  • Black plays 7…e5
    07:16
  • White plays 8.Bh2
    01:34
  • White options vs the e5 move
    01:59
  • White plays 7.c3
    01:46
  • Summary
    02:44
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