Against 1.d4 you could try the slav 1...d5 and then 2....c6. Later the bishop sometimes comes to f5 which is the same setup (reversed) as the London. Against 1.e4 you could think about the caro kann which also involves c6 and d5 and in some lines the bishop comes to f5.
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i agree with the slav; i used to think it was specifically was only "a slav" vs queen's gambit and though technically true? the setup and plans work really well for black in most everything not 1. e4 (maybe a slavish plan might work vs e4--- who knows)
i still use my, very basic ideas of developing in a classical slav, knowledge to form a lot of my decisions when i play black and it's not 1.e4
try it out
i still use my, very basic ideas of developing in a classical slav, knowledge to form a lot of my decisions when i play black and it's not 1.e4
try it out
Against 1.e4:
1. Caro-Kann (sounder, more theory) or
2. Scandinavian Defence with 3...Qa5, 3...Qd6, or 3...Qd8 (not quite as sound, simpler less theory)
Against 1.d4:
1. Slav (sounder, more theory) or
2. To-Hell-with-Black’s-b-pawn-and-Queenside-Weaknesses Defense, formerly named the Liberated Bishop Defence by GM Bezgodov, which was formerly named the Baltic Defence by Soltis, I think. (Simpler opening, less sound, less theory)
1. Caro-Kann (sounder, more theory) or
2. Scandinavian Defence with 3...Qa5, 3...Qd6, or 3...Qd8 (not quite as sound, simpler less theory)
Against 1.d4:
1. Slav (sounder, more theory) or
2. To-Hell-with-Black’s-b-pawn-and-Queenside-Weaknesses Defense, formerly named the Liberated Bishop Defence by GM Bezgodov, which was formerly named the Baltic Defence by Soltis, I think. (Simpler opening, less sound, less theory)
The Caro-Kann and the Slav would be good choices. In the C-K you can play the classical if white plays 3. Nd2 or 3.Nc3 e.g. 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxd4 Bf5.
Hello chess players,
I currently play London System on white. I quite enjoy the game. But I have been searching for a black opening for a long time, without success. Could someone please suggest an opening for black that is similar to the London System playing style? (one for e4 and one for d4, please).
Thank You!
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