Chess Opening Repertoire: The London System

The London System, reached after 1.d4 and 2.Bf4, has grown from a quiet sideline into a main-road opening played at every level up to the World Championship. In Chess Opening Repertoire: The London System, Cyrus Lakdawala presents a complete White repertoire built on the pure 2.Bf4 move order (covering every major Black setup, from the Classical ...d5 and ...e6 structures to the King's Indian, Grünfeld, Benoni and Dutch), with a question-and-answer format that tests the reader's understanding throughout.

What's Covered?

• Classical System with ...d5 and ...e6 - the main tabiya, including the "Ruy Lopez" version and the Exchange Variations
• Lines where Black delays or omits ...e6 - the symmetrical structures and early ...Bf5 or ...c5 setups
• The kingside fianchetto defenses - the King's Indian, Grünfeld and Modern, where White's setup blunts the g7 bishop
• The rest of Black's arsenal - the Queen's Indian, Benoni Poisoned Pawn lines, reversed Réti setups and the Dutch

About the Author:

Cyrus Lakdawala is an International Master, a former National Open and American Open Champion, and a six-time State Champion. He has taught chess for over 40 years, coaches top US juniors, and is one of the most prolific chess authors of his generation.