The London System: A Flexible Queen’s Pawn Setup
Build the London setup, learn its plans, and watch for a queen chase with ...Qb6 and ...c4.
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Remember Deflection and Decoy? A familiar London setup still has to change when Black challenges it. White usually plays d4, Bf4, e3, and Nf3; Black can challenge with ...c5 or ...Qb6.
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Remember Deflection and Decoy? A familiar London setup still has to change when Black challenges it. White usually plays d4, Bf4, e3, and Nf3; Black can challenge with ...c5 or ...Qb6.
After ...Qb6, Qb3 may meet ...c4 with tempo. Check for a safe queen square or an exchange.