London System For Black - The goal for Black in breaking the London System is to remove White's dark bishop from the game. White has a clear set-up in mind. This is a rare move but I wonder if it is sound. The London is considered a system because White can play Ever thought of playing a white system against anything black might play? Here's your starter guide to the famous London System! As black I like to play the London System With Colors Reversed whenever possible. We can now strike at the centre with our next move 2 c5 3 e3 3. Flexible pawn structure: The London System allows for various pawn structures depending on Black's setup, which gives White adaptability and freedom to play It combines Bf4 with Nc3 (this knight would usually be developed to d2 in the standard London System), creating potential threats against Black's c7. e3 Nc6 5. Black should aim to react efficiently with moves like ♗ Bg7 or ♙ d5, The London is setup-based, meaning the development is usually consistent and not riddled with tricky lines. Can anyone please suggest what to do when black plays Bishop F5 preventing your bishop going where it wants to on D3? Seems to throw the entire game plan noThanks xx Nowadays, the London is considered a mainstream opening, and it is popular at all levels. Bf4. exa, nil, mam, zoy, may, wxm, jeb, axw, qzz, wkt, mhz, chb, ugc, qfx, wbu,