Accelerated vs normal London System

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steveb3210

Whats the advantage and disadvantages to playing the accelerated London vs playing  Nf3 first?  

A generic course I followed a while back recommended the accelerated version to avoid "certain move orders" but I'd like to have a better sense of this.

Chess_Player_lol

2.Bf4 is to delay the development of the knight and avoid lines that black has. 

 

Chess_Player_lol

you ofc dont have to take the bishop and play Qc1, but that is super passive and very unpleasant to play as white.

NZRichie

The school of thought I follow is that advocated by Simon Williams, the Ginger GM and others.

When applicable / possible play Nf3 until Black has played e6 - this avoids annoying Bg4 lines for example.

Playing Nd2 before Nf3 also gives you more options against lines with an early ..Qb6.

 

Cheers

Richie

 

Thee_Ghostess_Lola

...but isnt the london kinda like opening a old hope chest & finding a note in it that says 'sorry' ?

Thee_Ghostess_Lola

and guys ?...i wouldnt get feeling too romantic abt it cuz...well, it doesnt really matter which side ur on.

i mean im asking the london "where've u been lately ?"

audrichsatriyo