Category Archives: London System
Karpos Open 2013 Rd8,GM Berkes F(HUN)-TWIC 958
TWIC 958
Anti-London System
GM Berkes shows another useful formation to fight against the London System. Black quickly launches the kingside pawns forward and storms the kingside. The key was …Nh6, to free the f-pawn for a quick advance.
Here is the feature game.
Yurtseven,M (2135) – Berkes,F (2702)
London System vs …g6,Bg7[A41]
Karpos Open 2013 Skopje MKD (8.32), 15.03.2013
Black has sacrificed a pawn for the attack on the kingside. What do you recommend for black now?
Josef Varosi Open 2013 Rd2 (March 15-17)
I got off to a normal 2-0 start which is not so easy in Budapest, at least for me. As I left strong junior, Tibor Bodi, was down a piece for a pawn in what looked like a lost ending.
Here’s my round 2 game.
Bege,V (1757) – Yip,M (2009)
London System vs. Queen’s Indian[A47]
Josef Varosi Open (2), 15.03.2013
After 39.Kg2, the kingside looks secure. What do you recommend for black now?
Karpos Open 2013 Rd1-GM Berkes F(HUN)
TWIC 957
With the idea of …e5/f5 to neutralize Bf4.
Cherednichenko,E (2175) – Berkes,F (2702)
London System vs King’s Indian[A48]
Karpos Open 2013 Skopje MKD (1.2), 09.03.2013
The queenless phase has reached a sharp stage and precision is called for. White has just captured on a6 and is attacking e5 too. How should black respond?
This is the kind of routine GM vs non-GM win that will pass unnoticed, but has a mysterious effortless air to it. There are two major things to notice about this game.
(1)Black’s formation against the London System is effective. The ..Nd7/Ne7!? development allow black to hunt Bf4 with a quick …e5 and ..Nf5
(2)The endgame method used to exploit the bishop pair and compromised pawn structure.
Scipioni,G (2041) – Horvath,Cs (2514)
London System vs Averbakh[A40]
2nd Adriatico Open A Montesilvano ITA (1.1), 01.03.2013
Position 1
- The strong Bd4
- The bishop pair
- Active rooks
- Better structure
What do you suggest for black now?
Defend Against the London System
Here is a nice recent example of how to defend against the London System.
Telljohann,Sven (2423) – Adams,Michael (2725)
1.Nf3 d5 2.d4 Nf6 3.Bf4 c5 [D02]
Tradewise Gibratar Chess Festival 2013 (2.1), 23.01.2013
Position 1
White is nowhere close to organizing an attack on the kingside which gives black some freedom to choose plan. What do you suggest for black?
- ..Nf6 and then ..Ne4 if allowed.
- …f6 and prepare to break in the center with …e5
- ..h6 and wait to see what white is up to first
- Something else
Black to Play
Gibraltar Tradewise 2013 Rd2-Fairbairn(CAN)
Here is Stephen Fairbairn’s(CAN) rd2 game. White tried the solid London System and ran into a wall.
Position 1
The endgame has arrived. White has active minor pieces but black has the favorable pawn structure. What do you suggest for black?
Black to Play
Gibraltar Tradewise 2013 Rd2
The London System can be tricky to face. Here is GM Hoang’s rd2 win with the London System.
Position 1
Black has just played 26…Kf7 to defend the queen. How should white continue?
White to Play
Morin,Y(CAN) 4.5/7 at 38th Guernsey Open 2012
Narciso Dublan,M and Hebden,M tied for first with 6/7. Morin,Y(CAN) got 4.5/7.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Narciso Dublan,M 2535 -1 +1 -½ +1 -½ +1 -1 6.0/7
2 Hebden,M 2529 +1 -1 +1 -½ +½ -1 +1 6.0/7
3 Tischbierek,R 2468 -1 +1 -1 +½ -½ +½ -1 5.5/7
4 Mack,W 2283 +1 -1 +½ -1 +1 -½ -0 5.0/7
5 Houska,Jo 2398 +1 -1 +1 -0 +1 -0 +1 5.0/7
6 Norman,K 2190 -1 +½ -½ +1 -1 +1 +0 5.0/7
7 Dilleigh,S 2099 +1 -½ +½ -½ +1 -½ -1 5.0/7
8 Burrows,M 2108 -1 +1 -0 +1 -½ +½ -1 5.0/7
9 Purdon,C 2099 -½ +1 -0 +1 -1 +1 -½ 5.0/7
10 Hillarp Persson,T 2556 +1 -1 +½ -1 +½ -0 +½ 4.5/7
11 Bakker,Joo 1982 +1 +½ -½ +½ -½ +1 -½ 4.5/7
12 Morin,Y(CAN) 2183 -½ +1 -1 +0 -1 +1 +0 4.5/7
Morin,Y (2183) – Hillarp Persson,T (2556)
London System [A48]
38th Guernsey Open Guernsey GCI (4), 24.10.2012
White tried the solid London System but black responded in model fashion. What is next for black? Is there a combination? Attack on the kinside perhaps?
Black to Play
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