The London System - Properly Played

The London System - Properly PlayedWhen the authors first book about the London System was published a decade ago, this opening was almost exclusively played among amateurs. However, within the last years many things have happened, even including some sort of breakthrough on the highest level! And so none other than world champion Magnus Carlsen has developed such a liking for the London System, that he has used it even in important games and has achieved a number of nice victories.

including arguably the two greatest players of all time

a complete endgame series

The appropriate term for chess will

Using four highly instructional games

you will learn the Petroff and win with it

But when the tables are turned

More experienced players understand the power of the bishop

There is nothing fundamentally wrong with all these ideas

Lysyj signed an open letter to Russian president Vladimir Putin

USCF Rated Chess Master

offers active and unusual play which your typical Queen's Gambiteer won't be familiar with and will force White to immediately change their plans

” Zaitsev makes explicitly clear a common strategic element never formalized until this book