Opening for White · beginner
London System
A solid, easy-to-learn setup: d4, Nf3, Bf4, e3 and c3.
touch_appPlay the London System yourself. Make each move for White; the coach explains as you go.
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Move by move
- 1. d4
1.d4 claims the center.
- 1... d5
Black claims space too.
- 2. Nf3
2.Nf3 controls e5 and prepares to castle.
- 2... Nf6
Black mirrors.
- 3. Bf4
3.Bf4, the London bishop. It develops outside the pawn chain before e3 can lock it in.
What club players answer
After 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3, these are the moves Black meets most often at club level, weighted the way our bots choose them so they play like people.
Nf650%
Bf515%
e615%
c510%
Nc610%
How to remember it
Develop the c1 bishop before you play e3.
Variations to know next
Opening code D02, London System.
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