Closed Game
London System
1.d4 d5 2.Bf4
Step through
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The same set-up is played whatever the opponent does. A sturdy set-up that waits for the opponent to overreach. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d4 · d5. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 3 moves
- To move
- Black
- Legal replies
- 27
- Minor pieces out
- White 1 · Black 0
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/3p4/3P1B2/8/PPP1PPPP/RN1QKBNR b KQkq - 1 2
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
- 1…d5Black: Pawn d7→d5
- 2.Bf4White: Bishop c1→f4
Nearby lines
first 2 moves shared
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of London System?
1.d4 d5 2.Bf4
Q. Which family does it belong to?
Closed Game — 1.d4 d5, queen’s pawns facing each other.
Q. Who is to move next?
After 3 moves it is Black to move.