London Opening

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess opening
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:London_System
gptkbp:category Chess openings
gptkbp:characteristic gptkb:stone
flexible
easy to learn
system opening
gptkbp:commonPlan Ne5, Bd3
Qb3, Rc1
e3, c3, Nbd2, h3
gptkbp:ECOCode gptkb:D02
D03
D00
gptkbp:favoredBy gptkb:Gata_Kamsky
gptkb:Magnus_Carlsen
gptkb:Vladimir_Kramnik
club players
gptkbp:FENExample rnbqkb1r/ppp1pppp/5n2/3p4/3P1B2/5N2/PPP1PPPP/RN1QKB1R w KQkq - 0 4
gptkbp:firstReleased late 19th century
gptkbp:hasConcept solid pawn structure
flexible setup
early development
develop bishop outside pawn chain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label London Opening
gptkbp:mainMove 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4
gptkbp:mainTrap Greek Gift sacrifice
Queen and Bishop battery on b1-h7 diagonal
early e4 break
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:London
gptkbp:notableGame London 1922, Capablanca vs. Alekhine
gptkbp:openToPublic gptkb:Queen's_Pawn_Opening
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:King's_Indian_Defense
gptkb:Queen's_Indian_Defense
early Bf5
early c5
gptkbp:popularFor increased in 21st century
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Colle_System
gptkb:Torre_Attack
gptkb:Stonewall_Attack
gptkb:Jobava_London
gptkbp:suitableFor beginners
advanced players
gptkbp:theory moderate
gptkbp:typicalFirstMove 1.d4
gptkbp:typicalSecondMove 2.Nf3
gptkbp:typicalThirdMove 3.Bf4
gptkbp:usedIn over-the-board chess
online chess
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:London_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7