Great Game with The London System

The London System

https://www.chess.com/openings/London-System

The London System is an opening recently popularized by Magnus Carlsen and others. Its aim is to quickly develop the dark-squared bishop and control the center. It allows for many of the concepts mentioned in: https://www.chess.com/blog/AJ109932/magic-with-your-knight

Pros:

• Allows for your knights and bishops to play important roles.
• Controls the center.
• White can build a rock-solid center.
• Keep the position closed allowing an uncompromised pawn structure for most of the game.
• Holds on to the first move advantage of white.
• Allows for safe developments.
• The pawn is protected from the start by the Queen.
• Leads to the Pillsbury Attack: https://www.chess.com/blog/AJ109932/magic-with-your-knight
• Played by Grandmasters.
• Very defensive.

Cons:

• Though it is a strong opening, it is not great for beginners.
• Does not lead to a quick attack.
• It is defensive so it does not put much pressure on black.
• May expose the bishop on f4.

Here's a great game with the London System: