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.
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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
PROPERTIES
| Language: | English |
| Level: | tournament player, professional |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: | Computer: Dual Core |
Recommended: | Processor: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore) |
ChessBase Account: | Internet access and modern web browser, e.g. Chrome, Edge, Safari. |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Level | Tournament player, Professional |
| Year | 2026 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Pähtz, Elisabeth |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Level | Tournament player, Professional |
| Year | 2026 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Pähtz, Elisabeth |


