

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.
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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