Outsmarting the London System, Andrew Martin (English)


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9,90 €

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Product code
60M-MOOTLSDIG

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In recent years, The London System has exploded in popularity, and it's easy to see why:
• A rock-solid central structure
• Safe king and stable positions
• Straightforward plans—some surprisingly aggressive
• Minimal theoretical preparation required
No wonder so many club players and even top grandmasters have added it to their repertoire. But this familiarity can be used against the London player.
In this 60-minute course, IM Andrew Martin presents an unorthodox and powerful antidote - an idea first championed by French GM Chabanon and now adopted by several strong grandmasters. Instead of playing passively or falling into well-trodden paths, Black takes the London head-on - aiming to seize the initiative early and steer the game into unfamiliar waters.
This is your chance to surprise London System players and take them out of their comfort zone - right from the opening moves.
Free sample video: Introduction
Free sample video: Quick wins are possible More

VIDEO PREVIEW

CONTENTS

  • Outsmarting the London System
  • Introduction
  • Quick wins are possible: Praggnanandhaa vs Yoo
  • Layout: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 c5 3.e3 Nd5 4.Bg3 Qb6
  • 5.b3 Introduction
  • 5.b3 cxd4 6.exd4 e6 7.c3 Qa5: Tanasie vs Korobov
  • 5.b3 cxd4 6.exd4 Nc6 7.Nf3 g6: Perez Ponsa vs Makarian
  • 5.b3 cxd4 6.Qxd4: Muschik vs Moiseenko
  • 5.c4 Introduction
  • 5.c4 Nf6 6.Nc3 Qxb2 7.Nge2 Qa3: Hambleton vs Hakobyan
  • 5.c4 Nf6 6.Nc3 d6 7.Qd2 g6: Jegorovas vs Szpar
  • 5.Nc3 Introduction
  • 5.Nc3 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Qa5 7.Qd2 d6: Shevchenko vs Fedorov
  • 5.Na3 Introduction
  • 5.Na3 Qb4+ 6.c3 Nxc3 7.Qd2 Ne4: Noiroux vs Kovalev
  • 5.Qc1 and others
  • 5.Qc1 cxd4 6.exd4 Qxd4 7.Nf3 Qb6: Phillips vs Martin Carmona
  • 4.Bxb8 Rxb8 5.c3 e6: Hambleton vs Santos Latasa
  • Outro

PROPERTIES

Language:

English

Level:

advanced, tournament player, professional

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum:

Computer: Dual Core
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Operating System: Windows 10 and higher
Graphics Card: 256 MB RAM
Other: Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation

MacOSX: MacOS "Yosemite" 10.10

Recommended:

Processor: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Operating System: Windows 10 and higher, DirectX 11
Graphics Card: 512 MB RAM and more
Other: DirectX10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11 and internet access for program activation

ChessBase Account:

Internet access and modern web browser, e.g. Chrome, Edge, Safari.

Parameters
Language English
Level Advanced, Tournament player, Professional
Year 2025
Streaming Yes
Author Martin, Andrew
Language English
Level Advanced, Tournament player, Professional
Year 2025
Streaming Yes
Author Martin, Andrew

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