countering the London
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So Iโm above 1000 so Iโm ๐ฏ% sure if this belongs in beginners, but every time I face the London I struggle. Chess.com does not offer a lesson to counter it and I can not find a video on yt that is concise enough to show me how ( I do not have the mental capacity to learn a 15 move theory opening that can end 10 different ways ) any basics tips or principles I need to do and keep in mind.
Mar 19, 2021
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You should post a game you lost in the London. I checked a few games in your history, but only one game had something similar to the London. In that game, it seems like you went after the wrong pawn and your opponent was able to queen another pawn. This wouldn't relate to the London though. It's more of endgame play you would need to work on.
So, if you have a London game you lost, then post it.
Have you seen this youtube video? ย The second line he shows looks interesting. I may give that one a try myself.
Agadmator also has a yt video that looks pretty good.
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I havenโt played against it in online play in a bit, my sweet mate is big on the London and I struggle on the opening. (IRL game) the first video you sent was nice because the system flowed so naturally, thank you.
I wrote an article about the exact problem last week and how you can improve. Might wanna have a look: https://www.chess.com/blog/SharpCube/why-you-lose-against-the-london
the following contains links to resources for playing the London System as White, or against it as Black...
Introduction To The London System & Jobava London System...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/the-london-system
There is no way to "counter"ย the London system. If there was, it would disappear from high level play.
You should just concentrate on playing good chess without many mistakes. Any game that you lose is certainly not because of that opening, but because of blunders.
That said, I struggle to find even a single game in your past that featured the London. Maybe you should link one.