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► Chapters 00:00 Deadly Trap Against the London System 00:44 Play 2...c5, preparing the queen jump 01:29 1) If White plays Qc2 02:34 Trap against a chess noob 03:06 Trap against an advanced player 03:42 2) If White plays Qb3 05:39 Deadly trap to beat a chess nerd! 07:13 Can you find the winning move? 07:50 3) If White plays 3.d5
As a London player, what I have learned is that you respond to an early c5 attack by black by just pushing the d4 pawn to d5. Versus black's early queen attack on the b2 pawn, we don't care and just go Nc3 [kinda like the Jobava London?]. We do NOT care if black takes "the poison pawn" on b2 because that queen needs to run away or she will be trapped as we pull our f4 bishop back to d2. We reinforce the d5 pawn with e4 and conti ie to take the center and gain space with f4 according to the computer. Finally, we move our Rook from a1 to b1 to threaten the Queen that ran back to b6. We are down a pawn, but have center control, lots of space and development. The computer says the best move for black is to retrwat the queen back to her starting square and I like white's chances even a pawn down. The whole point of the opening is to have a good start, not to spam a system.
Great video as always. Can you please do a video on the Elephant Gambit next? It's my favorite gambit to play as black and is full of traps and opportunities, even against experienced players.
As someone learning the London, the most frustrating part is how an early c5 or e5 attack forces you into a different system, but once you learn the Benoni and Englund, then you can just keep playing.
Hi Igor, I enjoy your videos and I find the content and your method of presentation one of the best chess educational series available. One question, I have been utilizing your instruction video from about 6 months ago using the using 2...c6 against the London and would like your view on which method you would use against a London player (a Noob like me) in a rapid or blitz game if you were forced to choose. Thanks again for all the great content! Larry
I always like your content but SURELY you know that playing e3 instead of c3 in the London is the most common move order. Maybe make the same trap video with that.
m.czcams.com/video/b1CwnMrbCls/video.html When they play e3 you go qb6 which is usually a draw line but u can switch it up with the gambit in the video i linked
I play the London system, there's a couple things missed/not right here. A true London player will not sacrifice the Bishops, they are crucial in the ultimate goal of attacking the Kings side. Another point when I was watching which I do all the time that you didn't cover, when the black queen moves to B6, I normally move my white B2 pawn to B3, completely ignoring this side of the board and stopping that queen, remember the London open is designed to attack Kings side, great video, hope what I've put forwards helps 👌🤝
I'm really enjoying these videos and I'm finding them very useful. I have a noob question: what is meant by the term "forcing line"? (It was used at the 9:00 mark.)
Hi Igor, many thanks for your videos, they have really helped me crush people 😂 I have a question if you can help, is it possible to play c5 first and then play the knight as 2nd move? Thank you!
in the "can you find the winning move?" section, i think pawn e5 attacking both minor pieces (bishop & knight) and if bishop takes then you go Qa5+ then u pickup the bishop and threaten the knight
For real though. I'm a London player, and I see no reason to not take the free pawn. And it stops the queen from coming to b6. Sure it messes up the pyramid, but it's sound.
I SEE A BETTER MOVE THAT DEFEATS BLACK'S END GAME. Instead of offering the Queen exchange by White Queen to C3, White plays Knight to C3 blocking the check on White's King. Now, if Black plays Knight to E5 capturing White's Knight, White plays Bishop to B5 checking Black's King. Black's Queen can't capture White's Bishop because it is protected by White's Knight. Black'e best move is Bishopt to D7. White continues by Bishop to E5 capturing Black's Knight White castles and is now up by one pawn and in a much stronger position.
You misunderstood. Black is "threatening" checkmate. As Igor mentions, if the queen takes the pawn, Black will carry out his threat and checkmate the king.
@@RustyFemur You push on d5 then sacrifice your pawn on b7 then retake with the pawn on a7. Then push on d5 and now you control the center and have a rook open in the a file. I know this as a Jobava-London Player. I usually push the pawn in these scenarios and then contorl the center for myself. The game turns into a non-theoretical and tactical game.
Yes, he can. But "winning the game" does not mean checkmating. Igor is saying that you will be up enough material that you will eventually win the game. In our case, we will be in a momentarily better position than our opponent, but we may not actually win in the end.
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Can u tell d defence
The move is e5. If bishop takes then Qa5+ and we pick up the bishop. If he moves one of the pieces, we take the other one with the pawn
the bishop still can take the pawn
the trap is like englund gambit trap ,
if the bishop take the e5 pawn , then use queen to check and fork
@@keentanggt5830 Yes, the bishop takes the pawn but black gets the bishop in exchange and a winning position.
Same
7:30 e5 forks the bishop and knight, because Black's e-pawn is tactically supported by the threat of Qa5+.
► Chapters
00:00 Deadly Trap Against the London System
00:44 Play 2...c5, preparing the queen jump
01:29 1) If White plays Qc2
02:34 Trap against a chess noob
03:06 Trap against an advanced player
03:42 2) If White plays Qb3
05:39 Deadly trap to beat a chess nerd!
07:13 Can you find the winning move?
07:50 3) If White plays 3.d5
Your strategy and tactics gives me more confident to play,thanks a lot
actually in all my games my opponents defended the pawn by e3 which isn’t covered
same idea queen b6
As a London player, what I have learned is that you respond to an early c5 attack by black by just pushing the d4 pawn to d5.
Versus black's early queen attack on the b2 pawn, we don't care and just go Nc3 [kinda like the Jobava London?]. We do NOT care if black takes "the poison pawn" on b2 because that queen needs to run away or she will be trapped as we pull our f4 bishop back to d2. We reinforce the d5 pawn with e4 and conti ie to take the center and gain space with f4 according to the computer. Finally, we move our Rook from a1 to b1 to threaten the Queen that ran back to b6. We are down a pawn, but have center control, lots of space and development. The computer says the best move for black is to retrwat the queen back to her starting square and I like white's chances even a pawn down.
The whole point of the opening is to have a good start, not to spam a system.
Great video as always. Can you please do a video on the Elephant Gambit next? It's my favorite gambit to play as black and is full of traps and opportunities, even against experienced players.
What if they played e3 instead of c3 in the first place?
After the move pawn to c5, what if white pawn captures the c5 pawn how would you go about then?
This is not the London I guess then, right? Maybe check with the queen and win the pawn back right away
Play 3.Na6 attacking the pawn after 4.Qd4 Qa5+ wins the pawn back
Then you can play chess normally without dealing with the "London system"
Yep. Cause that’s the move a player under 1300 elo would do in 95%.
Do you mind making a video about the dutch defense? I started playing it, but im not sure how to attack right as black. I would love that
thank u so much because of levy too many london systems these days
7:50 e5 forking the knight and bishop, if Bxe5 Qa5+ wins the bishop anyway
As someone learning the London, the most frustrating part is how an early c5 or e5 attack forces you into a different system, but once you learn the Benoni and Englund, then you can just keep playing.
E5 is the move
Hi Igor, I enjoy your videos and I find the content and your method of presentation one of the best chess educational series available. One question, I have been utilizing your instruction video from about 6 months ago using the using 2...c6 against the London and would like your view on which method you would use against a London player (a Noob like me) in a rapid or blitz game if you were forced to choose. Thanks again for all the great content! Larry
I always like your content but SURELY you know that playing e3 instead of c3 in the London is the most common move order. Maybe make the same trap video with that.
m.czcams.com/video/b1CwnMrbCls/video.html When they play e3 you go qb6 which is usually a draw line but u can switch it up with the gambit in the video i linked
As usual not mentioning the most common response. In this case it is 3. e3.
Winning move is e5! Forking the two pieces and When Bxe5 you have Qa5+
Played this opening a bunch with good success but often have trouble with the most common response 3. e5. Wish you covered it
3.e3*
I play the London system, there's a couple things missed/not right here. A true London player will not sacrifice the Bishops, they are crucial in the ultimate goal of attacking the Kings side. Another point when I was watching which I do all the time that you didn't cover, when the black queen moves to B6, I normally move my white B2 pawn to B3, completely ignoring this side of the board and stopping that queen, remember the London open is designed to attack Kings side, great video, hope what I've put forwards helps 👌🤝
Pawn e5 forking the knight and bishop if bishop capture queen e5 check and grab the bishop
The sad thing is that as a d4d5 player as black cuz of albin against the queens gambit, I don't have this option available
I'm really enjoying these videos and I'm finding them very useful.
I have a noob question: what is meant by the term "forcing line"? (It was used at the 9:00 mark.)
Line is like a defined sequence in a certain openings. Forcing line means that it’s a forced sequence of moves id say
@@footballscouter1975 Thank you for your reply.
@@EternalSilverDragon no worries :)
Very good explanation sir thank you very much
Definitely e5... Qa5+
Thanks Igor!!!
E5, if bishop takes you give a check on a5 with the queen and it’s a double attack and the next move you take the bishop
Black wins a piece with 4. ... e5 5.Bxe5 Qa5+ picking up the bishop.
Great channel. I just wish i had more time to study this stuff.
Thanks for the tips.
nice video
actually i have a question. what if the white pawn from d4 captures the black pawn immediately?
I have the same question
Hi Igor, many thanks for your videos, they have really helped me crush people 😂 I have a question if you can help, is it possible to play c5 first and then play the knight as 2nd move? Thank you!
1. Nxd4 e5
2. Bxe5 Qa5+
in the "can you find the winning move?" section, i think pawn e5 attacking both minor pieces (bishop & knight) and if bishop takes then you go Qa5+ then u pickup the bishop and threaten the knight
I’m just learning, but these videos have made a difference. I’m at about two months since I started. I can beat the 1200-1400 bots now.
@@mrcadoia
I also started studying chess quite a bit.
I have a question 7:05 why can’t king go to d2 protecting promotion and attacking pawn
Pawn can just take knight on b1 for free and promote
The pown fork and recapture with qween after check.
What if white plays 3.dxc5?
For real though. I'm a London player, and I see no reason to not take the free pawn. And it stops the queen from coming to b6. Sure it messes up the pyramid, but it's sound.
Very helpful
great stuff!
e5 Bxe5 Qa4+ forking the bishop
2:58 - 3:05 - Classic plot twist
Near 8:08min, after d5, Qb6 what does black play if white simply plays Bc1 ?
I think it’s just the pawn fork. If bishop takes you have a fork double attack with your Queen check to a5.
e5! Thanks for the video, very well explained, thumps up with the channel!
pls make video on endgames!! ❣️
What happens when white does d4 x c5?
You lose your center pawn for side pawn. And then black can strike with E5 or something. But that's just what i, chess noob, think.
Qa5+
can you please feature the WAGON GAMBIT
Do these work if black plays 1...d5?
Thats Why I am choosing Collie Systeem
I SEE A BETTER MOVE THAT DEFEATS BLACK'S END GAME. Instead of offering the Queen exchange by White Queen to C3, White plays Knight to C3 blocking the check on White's King. Now, if Black plays Knight to E5 capturing White's Knight, White plays Bishop to B5 checking Black's King. Black's Queen can't capture White's Bishop because it is protected by White's Knight. Black'e best move is Bishopt to D7. White continues by Bishop to E5 capturing Black's Knight White castles and is now up by one pawn and in a much stronger position.
Very very thankful too you, now I will have a great weapons against london enjoyers!!!
This opening is only good for beginners. I just crushed this Black's opening as white
What happens if 3.e3? Thank you
1:26 queen isn't challenging check mate, black queen can just move back huh?
e6 after Nxd4
At 1:44 White is not threatening Qxc8# mate as Black can retreat his Queen to d8.
You misunderstood. Black is "threatening" checkmate. As Igor mentions, if the queen takes the pawn, Black will carry out his threat and checkmate the king.
What if white plays 2.nf3 first
0:52 what if white take the pawn?
what if i met some one like me play the Benouni setup and he will not even defense his pawn with c3 he will take with c5
E5 forking the bishop and knight and then Qa5 check wins a piece
You are great
What happens if they just take the pawn?
i am wondering the same thing
@@RustyFemur You push on d5 then sacrifice your pawn on b7 then retake with the pawn on a7. Then push on d5 and now you control the center and have a rook open in the a file. I know this as a Jobava-London Player. I usually push the pawn in these scenarios and then contorl the center for myself. The game turns into a non-theoretical and tactical game.
I was thinking e5 because of the queen check getting the bishop so it s a fork
e5!!
Pe5
Wait! On 2:52 Can Nc3 block queen Qa5 changing the moment?
Yes, he can. But "winning the game" does not mean checkmating. Igor is saying that you will be up enough material that you will eventually win the game. In our case, we will be in a momentarily better position than our opponent, but we may not actually win in the end.
E5
Had my best win with this. Against 1820 ELO player
e5
i love you so much
4 system players London did not like this video
e5 wins
boa !
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At 1:46 its not check mate.
Its only check sing your queen can still get back and defend your king.
e4 binto e4 qa5check
The move is e5. If bishop takes then Qa5+ and we pick up the bishop. If he moves one of the pieces, we take the other one with the pawn
Very helpful
Glad to hear that
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