London System - All About It

Hello Chess.com Community! 

I hope you guys have been having a great week. Today we will be exploring the pros and cons of The London System Opening. Many say that it is good, and Many say that it is bad. Personally, I don't have a choice, but let's get right into the topic for today.

How To Play The London System

Firstly, we must learn how to play the opening. It is 1.d4 d5, 2.Nf3 Nf6, 3. Bf4. It ends up looking like this.

Why is it popular?

Many great chess players have used The London System Opening such as Magnus Carlson, and have won with it. People say that it is unfair because it is too overpowered. While other's have their own opinions. Comment down below what you think.

Where did it originate? 

The line came into fashion in the 1922 London tournament as a way of meeting hypermodern setups. The parent of this opening is the Queen's Pawn Opening. 

Conclusion 

Thank you for looking at this blog post. I hope you guys have learnt some stuff about the London System. It is a very sharp opening as well. Well, I hope you guys have a great week and play some chess! That's all from me today. Bye!