London for Blitz

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likebrando

I've been trying out the London system recently for 3 min blitz. My game has been as erratic as ever, but this was one of the more successful attempts against a better rated player. They made a few mistakes, but I was happy with 99% accuracy (my "inaccuracy" was not taken E5 with my D4 pawn, I know you're supposed to, it just didn't feel right in the flow of this game). 

Anyway, fun opening for fast results and natural moves.

 

 

Toldsted

Nice!

Uhohspaghettio1

Bruh.... your accuracy is high because the London is a very safe opening. It has nothing to do with you playing a good game or not. Accuracy is essentially meaningless, the only use I can think of for it is to help catch cheaters. 

likebrando

Well, obviously. I was sharing as it was a game that came together in kind of a textbook way, and I was happy with my move order in the opening.

TheMouth888

I used to play London. It's a really good opening, you should stick with it.

sndeww

London is a real pain in the neck for black, but this is what I play (and what stockfish likes):

 

likebrando

@themouth888 Thanks for the feedback, I will. I enjoy how it lets you build a solid base without too much theory (until I learn more), and at least gives you a footing in most games.

likebrando

@SNUDOO interesting. I don't run into this too much at the lower end games I'm playing. I like  (when possible) to develop Nd2 before Nf3; after c3 it allows some different ideas around Qb6. Definitely need to study up on this line and other variations from black.

Coach_Kashchei
SNUDOO wrote:

London is a real pain in the neck for black, but this is what I play (and what stockfish likes):

 

Why london is pain? 

I'm quite happy when i facing london as black. If you know what are you doing and your opponent doesn't then it's always easy to play )

sndeww
50kg wrote:
SNUDOO wrote:

London is a real pain in the neck for black, but this is what I play (and what stockfish likes):

 

Why london is pain? 

I'm quite happy when i facing london as black. If you know what are you doing and your opponent doesn't then it's always easy to play )

there's no real way to spice up the position, it's always the same old thing, over and over again.

pwnsrppl2

Good game. Nice attack. Thanks for sharing it.

Uhohspaghettio1
SNUDOO wrote:
50kg wrote:
SNUDOO wrote:

London is a real pain in the neck for black, but this is what I play (and what stockfish likes):

 

Why london is pain? 

I'm quite happy when i facing london as black. If you know what are you doing and your opponent doesn't then it's always easy to play )

there's no real way to spice up the position, it's always the same old thing, over and over again.

I could understand you saying this about a long symmetrical version, but you just posted a totally unbalanced and interesting position.  

 

likebrando
Thanks, @pwnsrppl2. I'm still enjoying it. I like the subtle variations it throws up, especially when the opponent knows the opening and actively seeks to mix it up.
 
@50kg, down for a London refutation match anytime. I enjoy playing against it as black too, fun to try to bamboozle white early on.
 
I find it a nice rotation to play alongside Queen's Gambit and Catalan type set-ups. Trying out in 10min rapid against 1500-1600 level opponents and having a decent rate of success with it.
 

 

sndeww
Uhohspaghettio1 wrote:
SNUDOO wrote:
50kg wrote:
SNUDOO wrote:

London is a real pain in the neck for black, but this is what I play (and what stockfish likes):

 

Why london is pain? 

I'm quite happy when i facing london as black. If you know what are you doing and your opponent doesn't then it's always easy to play )

there's no real way to spice up the position, it's always the same old thing, over and over again.

I could understand you saying this about a long symmetrical version, but you just posted a totally unbalanced and interesting position.  

 

After I play Qb6 white almost always plays Qb3 and after c4 the queens go off and it’s closed and I don’t like it. Personal preferences 

likebrando

@snudoo, fair enough. Those lines do seem more prevalent at a higher level. Not so much where I'm at.

sndeww

Funnily enough I haven’t seen the London often above 2000 blitz

23Dragons
SNUDOO wrote:

Funnily enough I haven’t seen the London often above 2000 blitz

yeah the last time I saw London was like a week ago(i play like 100 games per week so that's a long time)

TenThousandDays

This is a good way to spice up the London if you like the King's Indian:

 

likebrando
TenThousandDays wrote:

This is a good way to spice up the London if you like the King's Indian:

 

 

Nice! My King's Indian needs a LOT of work. I struggle against aggressive quick kingside attacks, but this setup looks sound.

Coach_Kashchei
SNUDOO wrote:
Uhohspaghettio1 wrote:
SNUDOO wrote:
50kg wrote:
SNUDOO wrote:

London is a real pain in the neck for black, but this is what I play (and what stockfish likes):

 

Why london is pain? 

I'm quite happy when i facing london as black. If you know what are you doing and your opponent doesn't then it's always easy to play )

there's no real way to spice up the position, it's always the same old thing, over and over again.

I could understand you saying this about a long symmetrical version, but you just posted a totally unbalanced and interesting position.  

 

After I play Qb6 white almost always plays Qb3 and after c4 the queens go off and it’s closed and I don’t like it. Personal preferences 

But it's well-known that London endgame preferable for black, isn't it?