The following book features an excellent introductory tutorial (pages 70-103) on the London System....
"Tips for Young Players" by Matthew Sadler
https://www.amazon.com/Tips-Young-Players-Matthew-Sadler/dp/1857442318/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482664762&sr=1-1&keywords=tips+for+young+players
The following are currently the best books on the London System....
"Win With The London System" by S.Johnsen & V.Kovacevic
"The Agile London System" by Romero & de Prado
"Winning With the Modern London System" by Nikola Sedlak
https://www.amazon.com/Win-London-System-Sverre-Johnsen/dp/1904600352/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482665122&sr=1-1&keywords=win+with+the+london+system
https://www.amazon.com/Agile-London-System-Dynamic-Opening/dp/9056916890/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482665162&sr=1-1&keywords=the+agile+london+system
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Modern-London-System-Nikola/dp/8394429092/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482665206&sr=1-1&keywords=winning+with+the+modern+london+system
I agree. I played too quickly and should have come up with something better. That move is usually played to get the bishop away from the pawn advance, but was not necessary in this situation.
The following book features an excellent introductory tutorial (pages 70-103) on the London System....
"Tips for Young Players" by Matthew Sadler
https://www.amazon.com/Tips-Young-Players-Matthew-Sadler/dp/1857442318/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482664762&sr=1-1&keywords=tips+for+young+players
The following are currently the best books on the London System....
"Win With The London System" by S.Johnsen & V.Kovacevic
"The Agile London System" by Romero & de Prado
"Winning With the Modern London System" by Nikola Sedlak
https://www.amazon.com/Win-London-System-Sverre-Johnsen/dp/1904600352/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482665122&sr=1-1&keywords=win+with+the+london+system
https://www.amazon.com/Agile-London-System-Dynamic-Opening/dp/9056916890/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482665162&sr=1-1&keywords=the+agile+london+system
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Modern-London-System-Nikola/dp/8394429092/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482665206&sr=1-1&keywords=winning+with+the+modern+london+system
I am reading the "Agile London System" now. I have just started to work through it. I will check the others out too. Thanks.
I mean, it makes some sense here because the bishop is on g4, but your annotation made me thought you wanted to play early Ne5s in all variations of the London.
Why do you want to play Ne5 so early on? Lol
Why not? This is recommended by Stockfish. It doesn't look like white can displace the knight any time in the next few moves. You are higher rated so I would be very interested your suggestion for a third move.
Ne5 makes sense in this exact position, I forgot about the bishop on g4 which is misplaced.
I think you really started playing weird moves that did not follow the plan of a kingside attack aroudn Bh2.
Bh2 should only be played when Black plays something like Nh5- threatening to take the important bishop.
Qa4, I dont like it. I cant really find a reason to justifiy the move. You are supposed to play on the center/kingside, the queen is doing nothing on a4.
In fact I dont think Bh2 is what made you lose but Qa4. The queen is actually such a horrible piece there.
With the queen on a4 you couldnt play dxe5 and 0-0 when he took your knight on e5 because d2 would hang and Black just played b5 with tempo.
I think you really started playing weird moves that did not follow the plan of a kingside attack aroudn Bh2.
Bh2 should only be played when Black plays something like Nh5- threatening to take the important bishop.
Qa4, I dont like it. I cant really find a reason to justifiy the move. You are supposed to play on the center/kingside, the queen is doing nothing on a4.
In fact I dont think Bh2 is what made you lose but Qa4. The queen is actually such a horrible piece there.
With the queen on a4 you couldnt play dxe5 and 0-0 when he took your knight on e5 because d2 would hang and Black just played b5 with tempo.
That helps a lot. I played too quickly and should have seen that simply castling broke that pin. The Queen had no business on that side of the board and was just a patzer mistake. The good thing is that I learned a lot about positional play from this game and from the feedback that everyone has been so kind to give. I can't wait to try it again. I won't lose focus on the kingside next time.
I mean, it makes some sense here because the bishop is on g4, but your annotation made me thought you wanted to play early Ne5s in all variations of the London.
I see. Not at all. Just in this situation. From my understanding, in many lines of the London, Ne5 is a goal, but I wouldn't play it so early in the more common variations.
Nh2 was just terrible. e5 was not a threat at that point. I had three pieces aiming at that square for Pete's sake!
Ne5 is a typical move in the London but not with a queen on a4...
Perhaps I should have put the question to the LSB with 10. Nh4 instead? One thing I regret in this game is letting that piece sit there.
Yes .
Yes. You should have eliminated that light squared bishop which really pressured your position
The following book features an excellent introductory tutorial (pages 70-103) on the London System....
"Tips for Young Players" by Matthew Sadler
https://www.amazon.com/Tips-Young-Players-Matthew-Sadler/dp/1857442318/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482664762&sr=1-1&keywords=tips+for+young+players
The following are currently the best books on the London System....
"Win With The London System" by S.Johnsen & V.Kovacevic
"The Agile London System" by Romero & de Prado
"Winning With the Modern London System" by Nikola Sedlak
https://www.amazon.com/Win-London-System-Sverre-Johnsen/dp/1904600352/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482665122&sr=1-1&keywords=win+with+the+london+system
https://www.amazon.com/Agile-London-System-Dynamic-Opening/dp/9056916890/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482665162&sr=1-1&keywords=the+agile+london+system
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Modern-London-System-Nikola/dp/8394429092/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482665206&sr=1-1&keywords=winning+with+the+modern+london+system
I am reading the "Agile London System" now. I have just started to work through it. I will check the others out too. Thanks.
"The Agile London System" is very good. If you intend to play the London System as a main opening, you should also acquire the Johnsen & Kovacevic book as well - it is excellent. These two books will hold you in very good stead with the London System...!
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627074459/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen85.pdf
http://www.gambitbooks.com/pdfs/Win_with_the_London_System.pdf
https://www.newinchess.com/Shop/Images/Pdfs/9035.pdf
https://www.newinchess.com/Shop/Images/Pdfs/7619.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627100246/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen139.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708093403/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/tips.pdf
https://www.newinchess.com/Shop/Images/Pdfs/7656.pdf
and there is also the Cyrus Lakdawala book, First Steps: The Colle and London Systems.
I have taken an interest in the London System lately. I am usually an e4 player but I want to play something different for a change. Any help or suggestions with the London System or on this game in particular would be greatly appreciated. My opponent played very well. I added my own analysis. Feel free to add anything that I missed.