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Mastering the London System

The London System is one of the most popular openings at every level of chess but not all Londons are the same. In this course, Grandmaster Elisabeth Pähtz presents the London System, a structured and ambitious approach based on the immediate Bf4, leading to rich and dynamic positions.

Free sample video: Introduction

Free sample video: 5...cxd4 6.exd4 Qb6 sidelines

From the very beginning, Pähtz explains what makes this move order unique. Compared to the Neo London, the early Bf4 setup opens the door to different structures and critical battlegrounds including sharp …c5 systems, the challenging …Qb6 lines, tactical ideas with …Qxb2, and London setups that resemble Caro-Kann structures.

Across a well-organised course, she systematically covers Black’s most important options, including modern trends with …Bf5, the increasingly popular …Nh5 lines, Queen’s Gambit Declined setups, and key move-order nuances that often shape the entire game.

In Chapter 7, Pähtz brings everything together by clearly explaining the relationship between the London System and the Neo London, incorporating and referencing material from her previous course. The result is a fully integrated repertoire, where both approaches complement each other seamlessly.

More than just theory, this course emphasises practical understanding. Pähtz shows how typical structures, plans, and ideas can turn the London into a powerful and flexible weapon, especially in tournament play. Whether you are new to the London or looking to deepen your repertoire, this course provides a clear, modern, and complete path to mastering the London Classic.

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This is what is delivered:
  • Fritztrainer App for Windows and Mac
  • Available as download or on DVD
  • Video course with a running time of approx. 4-8 hrs.
  • Repertoire database: save and integrate Fritztrainer games into your own repertoire (in WebApp Opening or in ChessBase)
  • Interactive exercises with video feedback: the authors present exercises and key positions, the user has to enter the solution. With video feedback (also on mistakes) and further explanations.
  • Sample games as a ChessBase database.
  • New: many Fritztrainer now also available as stream in the ChessBase video portal!
That's what the FritzTrainer App can do for you:
  • Videos can run in the Fritztrainer app or in the ChessBase program with board graphics, notation and a large function bar
  • Analysis engine can be switched on at any time
  • Video pause for manual navigation and analysis in game notation
  • Input of your own variations, engine analysis, with storage in the game
  • Learn variations: view specific lines in the ChessBase WebApp Opening with autoplay, memorize variations and practise transformation (initial position - final position).
  • Active opening training: selected opening positions are transferred to the ChessBase WebApp Fritz-online. In a match against Fritz you test your new knowledge and actively play the new opening.
Even more possibilities: Start FritzTrainer in the ChessBase program!
  • The database with all games and analyses can be opened directly.
  • Games can be easily added to the opening reference.
  • Direct evaluation with game reference, games can be replayed on the analysis board
  • Your own variations are saved and can be added to the own repertoire
  • Replay training
  • LiveBook active
  • All engines installed in ChessBase can be started for the analysis
  • Assisted Analysis
  • Print notation and diagrams (for worksheets)

Sample video

Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5 3.e3: Qb6 Lines
  • 3...Nc6 4.Nf3 Qb6
  • 3...Nf6 4.Nf3 Qb6
  • 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.Nf3 c5 4.e3 Nc6 5.Nbd2
  • 5...cxd4 6.exd4 Qb6 sidelines
  • 5...cxd4 6.exd4 Qb6 7.Nb3 Bf5
  • 5...cxd4 6.exd4 Qb6 7.Nb3 Bg4
  • 5...Qb6 6.dxc5 Qxc5
  • 5...Qb6 6.dxc5 Qb4
  • 5...Qb6 6.dxc5 Qxb2 7.Rb1 Qa3
  • 5...Qb6 6.dxc5 Qxb2 7.Rb1 Qxa2
  • 5...Qb6 6.dxc5 Qxb2 7.Rb1 Qc3 8.Bb5 Qxc5
  • 5...Qb6 6.dxc5 Qxb2 7.Rb1 Qc3 8.Bb5 a6
  • 5...Qb6 6.dxc5 Qxb2 7.Rb1 Qc3 8.Bb5 Bd7
  • 5...Qb6 6.dxc5 Qxb2 7.Rb1 Qc3 8.Bb5 g6
  • 5...Qb6 6.dxc5 Qxb2 7.Rb1 Qc3 8.Bb5 e6
  • 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.Nf3 c5 4.e3 Nc6 5.Nbd2: Caro-Kann London
  • 5...Bf5
  • 5...Bg4
  • 5...cxd4 6.exd4 Bf5 7.Bb5 a6
  • 5...cxd4 6.exd4 Bf5 7.Bb5 e6
  • 5...cxd4 6.exd4 Bf5 7.Bb5 Rc8
  • 5...cxd4 6.exd4 Bf5 7.Bb5 Qb6
  • 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.Nf3 c5 4.e3 Nc6 5.Nbd2 Nh5
  • 5...Nh5 6.dxc5 Nxf4 7.exf4 a5
  • 5...Nh5 6.dxc5 Nxf4 7.exf4 e6 and 7...Qa5
  • 5...Nh5 6.dxc5 Nxf4 7.exf4 g6
  • 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Bf5 3.e3
  • 3...a6
  • 3...Nf6 sidelines
  • 3...Nf6 4.Bd3 Bg6 5.Nf3
  • 3...Nf6 4.Bd3 Bxd3
  • 3...Nc6
  • 3...e6 sidelines
  • 3...e6 4.c4 Bxb1
  • 3...e6 4.c4 Bb4+
  • 3...e6 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nbd7/Nc6
  • 3...e6 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Be7/Bd6
  • 3...e6 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 c6
  • 3...e6 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Bb4 6.Nf3 Bxc3+ and 6...c6
  • 3...e6 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Bb4 6.Nf3 c5 and 6...0-0/Ne4
  • 3...c6
  • 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 e6 3.Nf3
  • 3...c5 4.e3 cxd4
  • 3...c5 4.e3 b6?!
  • 3...c5 4.e3 Qb6
  • 3...c5 4.e3 Be7
  • 3...b6 with d6
  • 3...b6 with early d5
  • 3...b6 with c5
  • Queen's Gambit Declined setups: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.e3 c6 4.c4 e6 5.Nc3
  • 5...Bd6
  • 5...Be7
  • Differences and References to the Neo-London
  • early e6: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 e6
  • Neo London - ...d5, e6, c5, Nf6, Bd6
  • early c6: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c6
  • Neo London - ...d5, c6, Qb6
  • Neo London - ...d5, c6, Qb6 part 2
  • Grünfeld: 1 d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.e3 g6
  • Neo London - ...d5, Nf6, g6
  • Neo London - ...d5, Nf6, g6 part 2
  • Neo London - ...d5, Nf6, g6 part 3
  • Neo London - ...d5, Nf6, g6 part 4
  • Classical Line: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.e3 e6 4.Nf3 c5
  • Neo London - ...d5, e6, c5, Nc6, Nf6, Nh5
  • Neo London - ...d5, e6, c5, Nc6, Nf6, cxd4, Nh5
  • Neo London - ...d5, e6, c5, Nc6, Nf6, Bd6, 0-0
  • Neo London - ...d5, e6, c5, Nc6, Nf6, Bd6, 0-0 part 2
  • Exercises
  • Exercise 1
  • Exercise 2
  • Exercise 3
  • Exercise 4
  • Exercise 5
  • Exercise 6
  • Exercise 7
  • Exercise 8
  • Exercise 9
  • Exercise 10
  • Exercise 11
  • Exercise 12
  • Exercise 13
  • Exercise 14
  • Exercise 15
  • Repertoire Training
  • Qb6 Lines
  • Caro-Kann London
  • Nh5
  • Bf5
  • Nf6, e6, c5
  • Queen's Gambit setups
  • Neo-London
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London System

The Queen’s Pawn games are a series of openings in which, after 1.d4 d5, White does without the advance c2-c4 in the early stages of the game or even completely. This may mean less pressure being put on Black’s position, but in return White is mostly able to deploy his forces without disruption. One very popular system, above all among amateurs, is, e. g., the rapid development of the Nf3 and Bf4, the London System. White’s setup is apparently simple: e3, Bd3, Nbd2 and c3 are meant to follow. If necessary, h3 will create a retreat square on h2 for the Bf4, so as to be able to avoid a threatened exchange after ...Nh5. An additional attraction of White’s setup is that it can be employed not only after 1.d4 d5, but against almost all black setups after 1.d4.

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