Learn the London System Opening with 1 d4 d5: In five simple stages

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  • Опубліковано 1 гру 2016
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    This video aims to explain the five key things that you need to know in order to play the London System Opening with 1 d4 d5.
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  • @toondemaere3080
    @toondemaere3080 5 місяців тому +3

    This is like the best video explanation on the system i've seen on UA-cam.

  • @izzojoseph2
    @izzojoseph2 5 років тому +88

    An incredible breakdown.
    I’m gonna go butcher it now!

  • @jeffreyhuang3814
    @jeffreyhuang3814 3 роки тому +22

    21:03 According to engine, Rb1 leads to draw, while Qb1 maintains +2.3. In every case, black always takes on c3. If you play Rb1 hoping to regain the pawn by taking on b7 this leads to an advantage for black. Crucial in that position would be to play Kd1, forfeiting the right to castle but stepping out of the pin. Also decent is Ne2, kicking the queen.

  • @shcottam
    @shcottam 4 роки тому +59

    Love your opening vid. I never find people who explain openings so well

    • @exoplanet11
      @exoplanet11 4 роки тому +2

      That's because it is analyzing all possibilities, like a computer. The London System is good because humans can grasp its structure and strategy, and not have to consider all possible moves.

  • @1ntelligentDiscourse
    @1ntelligentDiscourse 7 років тому +1

    Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but after watching this I tried the London out against the chess.com computer on a difficulty that I hadn't beaten before. I felt in control the whole time and had quite a bit of fun ramming Harry and Gary down my opponent's throat. I hacked quite a thrilling victory, and I wanted to thank you for making this small-but-exciting chess experience possible for me. Cheers!

  • @ldeans5620
    @ldeans5620 7 років тому +56

    I will definitely be referring back to this vid from time to time partly because it is both educational and simple to grasp and because these days my memory seems to need frequent refreshing

    • @TheEliezer1958
      @TheEliezer1958 5 років тому +2

      Great explanation

    • @luker.6967
      @luker.6967 3 роки тому +2

      Man, I feel you with the memory issue...

  • @penearth
    @penearth 7 років тому +396

    I wanna buy the day vee dee

  • @ninjaman1138
    @ninjaman1138 7 років тому +240

    rule 1: start with 1 d4 2 Bf4!?
    rule 2: create a pyramid with c3 and e3
    rule 3: develop your minor pieces (bishop and knight)
    rule 4: play Ne5 or e4
    rule 5: be flexible with your move order

  • @mrengler1
    @mrengler1 6 років тому +11

    3:32 rule 1: start with 2. Bf4
    4:55 rule 2: create a pyramid
    6:39 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e6 c3 4. c5
    7:12 rule 3: develop minor pieces
    7:45 play Nf3 after black plays e6
    9:09 rule 4: if Be7, play Ne5 and delay castling
    14:28 if Bd6, play Bg3 to semi-open the h file
    15:44 meet b6 with e4
    16:40 rule 5: be flexible with move order
    17:03 2. Nf3 vs 2. Bf4

    • @elnogo9196
      @elnogo9196 4 роки тому +1

      Rule 1 be flexible

    • @hackerman7835
      @hackerman7835 3 роки тому

      Thank you, this video is ridiculously verbose

  • @deyan0750
    @deyan0750 7 років тому +171

    I think therefore IM
    get it..

  • @jamestett3717
    @jamestett3717 7 років тому +4

    This is sooooooooo much better than any of the other videos I have watched on this system. Thanks so much Simon!

  • @johnj28
    @johnj28 4 роки тому +1

    I like playing the London for White. I am an older player, 51, and I find this opening very safe and easy to defend with great striking opportunities. I am not aggressive, but I find this works for me!

  • @paulsebastian3987
    @paulsebastian3987 3 роки тому +3

    Your the BEST at explaining chess moves , and i have applied them with good results in my own games . Well done GM Williams !

  • @lucasrochas2008
    @lucasrochas2008 4 роки тому +2

    This video is absolutely amazing! Thank you for such gold content.

  • @timonbrouwer2666
    @timonbrouwer2666 7 років тому

    Great video, Simon. Looking forward for more from you about the London System !

  • @smar1k359
    @smar1k359 2 роки тому +4

    13:52
    I have won exactly like that at a tournament game after watching this video. Awsome stuff Simon, you gave me a nice victory :)

  • @DGA2000
    @DGA2000 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for a great informative video on The London System. I WILL be buying your DVD

  • @AdenzFK
    @AdenzFK 4 роки тому +7

    That was I think the most helpful chess video I've ever seen... so fantastically explained! Thank you so much!

    • @GingerGM
      @GingerGM  4 роки тому +4

      Thanks for watching! It's great to hear that you are finding the London System helpful :)

  • @GlobusTheGreat
    @GlobusTheGreat 4 роки тому +1

    Not only are you funny, but as someone starting to learn chess, I love the way you break it down into concepts/rules and explain where the flexibility lies in the move order and why. Exactly how my brain wants to process information, thank you.

  • @frankpaterniti
    @frankpaterniti 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for all of this. Whether it is a natural or developed talent--you're one of the best teachers I've ever come across in any subject. Thank you.

  • @coachwoot
    @coachwoot 7 років тому

    Really enjoyed the explanation on the London System. I'm still a beginner, so had just the right amount of information. I'll have to give this a try. Recently bought the entire GingerGM collection and trying some of the black openings, like the Dutch. Still need LOTS of practice!

  • @AaronMcDaid
    @AaronMcDaid 3 роки тому

    Brilliant!
    I've watched videos on the London by three or four other chess experts, but this is my favourite. Looking forward to implementing this!

  • @basiliopalmerojr.396
    @basiliopalmerojr.396 3 роки тому +1

    What a very nice,practical,logical and informative explanation Mr Williams.More power to you.Keep up your good work.I find you different from other coaches.You're great.God bless you.

  • @aahmed9201
    @aahmed9201 7 років тому

    Fantastic video and extremley well presented with terrific humour, fun and lots of useful knowledge. A huge thank you for your efforts in making these videos.

  • @marerie
    @marerie 5 років тому +2

    This is the best London system video I've seen. Thanks and good work.

  • @simonb4689
    @simonb4689 Рік тому +1

    I'm a dad and my 6 yo daughter just got interested in chest so I'm back to the basics 35 years after the last time I studied chess.
    I want to learn this system, thanks for making this. Hope there is a lot more without the DVD purchase. New sub

  • @ronnoron3004
    @ronnoron3004 2 роки тому

    I'm 36 beginner I like playing white,I loooooove this video,it's the only one out there where I can clearly hear and understand the instructions and has the why. I gotta get that dvd,if all of his videos are like this I will be addicted,genius UA-cam chess.

  • @relaxstation1871
    @relaxstation1871 7 років тому +1

    This opening is a beast. Been playing with it recently with some awesome results.

  • @ramonsohal2404
    @ramonsohal2404 4 роки тому

    I'm just getting into chess and what a great video this is! Well structured, clear and supported by examples and useful thoughts. Definitely going to keep an eye on this chanel.

  • @seansween30
    @seansween30 7 років тому

    Been looking forward to this video since you teased it with those blitz games the other day, thanks Simon!

  • @tolveor
    @tolveor 7 років тому +1

    looking forward to some blitz videos with the london system. i think this is the first opening i really learned because its so easy to understand

  • @mustafasaid2797
    @mustafasaid2797 5 років тому

    Love ur commentary and Analysis GingerGM. Good work. Pls keep it up. Surely I m leaning sthing

  • @Kobold833
    @Kobold833 7 років тому

    Thanks a lot. The London System is my first step towards chess opening theory and I've just played two games with it and won both of them. Love how my pieces were all ready to go in the midgame to create some serious attacks.

  • @yargoook3802
    @yargoook3802 5 років тому

    The best London System video on UA-cam imo... Very generous with the information offered.

  • @user-od4ed3tn7p
    @user-od4ed3tn7p 7 років тому +1

    Thank you Simon for the brief London System lecture...

  • @tommonk7651
    @tommonk7651 6 років тому

    Love the London. Play it all the time and have pretty good results with it. Good stuff, Simon. And great DVD, too!

  • @glennandrews7689
    @glennandrews7689 4 роки тому

    You're the BEST..bravo! As typical with your vids, amazingly clear and concise explanations, demonstrations, ideas, and plans laid out!! I've gone from a 1700 player to now a 1920' (blitz 1875) all on your educational videos...and I've played chess for over 40 yrs!! LOL Thank you yet again. I'll be yet another purchaser of your fine deeeeveeeedeeee! Cheers. :)

  • @spurlworld
    @spurlworld 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent teacher! If you make all systems sound this good... I'll have to see em!

  • @ebutuoyjg
    @ebutuoyjg 5 років тому

    great stuff, thanks! been trying this out. fun games so far. im going to check out the dvd.

  • @honkymonky7033
    @honkymonky7033 2 роки тому

    This is brilliant, thanks a lot for sharing GingerGM

  • @henryseidel5469
    @henryseidel5469 4 роки тому

    Great comments and a logical order of explanations. Really well done. Thanks.

  • @rabranch32
    @rabranch32 2 роки тому

    Well done. A lively and stimulating presentation!

  • @josketobben
    @josketobben 7 років тому +36

    Well then... looking forward to the Killer Berlin DVD I suppose...

  • @DonalUiNeill
    @DonalUiNeill 3 роки тому

    This is absolutely excellent. Simple. Straightforward and funny!

  • @Hurkmaniacs
    @Hurkmaniacs 7 років тому +1

    Wonderful presentation, makes you really want to learn these lines.

  • @patrickmcinerney9491
    @patrickmcinerney9491 3 роки тому

    Subbed because of your casual banter. "Dirty Harry" and "Mexican Standoff between bishops" is way more enjoyable and accessible than hearing about "correct calculation" in an eastern european accent

  • @sleepy4x
    @sleepy4x 7 років тому

    You explained the main ideas very well and simple. Thanks a lot.

  • @nuthintoprove
    @nuthintoprove 4 роки тому +1

    Pellucid and wonderful. Thanks Simon!

  • @wallysoto6273
    @wallysoto6273 7 років тому +2

    Sir, you r by far the best I've seen explaining this system! You r a genius with details other gms, and masters missed or tried to suppress us on! Rule 4!!! Shit!!!! B6, push e4! The Neil degrass of chess !!! Happy New Years my new favorite GM

  • @jhadesdev9576
    @jhadesdev9576 5 років тому +1

    I got a couple of dvds, its probably the best chess video content out there 👍👍

  • @VivekGawande1
    @VivekGawande1 7 років тому +16

    Thank You Simon! I've played e4 for 99% of my games but now I'm going to try d4

    • @saintsaens21
      @saintsaens21 7 років тому +17

      can't go back to e4 once you've got the d4 virus.

    • @VivekGawande1
      @VivekGawande1 7 років тому +6

      Yup this is so true! I am getting so many winning attacks playing this opening. The London System is NOT boring!!

    • @happyhornet1000
      @happyhornet1000 7 років тому +7

      I play e4 and d4. d4 is NOT a virus. You need to play at least a few different openings as black and white to give yourself a full understanding of the openings and of chess.

    • @kandrenai
      @kandrenai 2 роки тому

      @@happyhornet1000 I've also played them both but I find that, especially for beginners, e4 has too much h theory to memorize.
      When playing d4 opening you kind of force your opponent to respond to you meaning you have to know a lot less.
      In that sense, d4 is a bit like a virus since once you start playing d4, you see how much easier it is.
      Of course this is all general and everyone had their own preferences but this is the reason I play d4.

  • @beepbop211
    @beepbop211 3 роки тому

    Great video. I always come back every once in a while to refresh myself on this when I notice my play getting sloppy

  • @edmondzeldin7036
    @edmondzeldin7036 3 роки тому

    Fantastic . I want to try this opeining right away! thanks, Simon.

  • @jacobaliet3351
    @jacobaliet3351 7 років тому

    I live your commentary. I am 1400ELO now and have had very good success with the London system, thanks to you! Keep them videos coming!

  • @jonathonjubb6626
    @jonathonjubb6626 7 років тому +4

    The best analysis of the LS that I have found so far - thank you...

    • @Omegaaa
      @Omegaaa 3 роки тому

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    • @Omegaaa
      @Omegaaa 3 роки тому

      M ✡️lo xz red. Dr o o ooodtstdd loo

  • @sharkp8890
    @sharkp8890 7 років тому

    man i love your videos, fantastic explaining, not to fast not to difficult, just perfect, and i also like your voice could easily listen hours to it without getting bought :)

  • @michaherman8722
    @michaherman8722 6 років тому

    Great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

  • @mikechambers9129
    @mikechambers9129 5 років тому

    This is an EXCELLENT VIDEO, Simon.

  • @joejitsu034
    @joejitsu034 4 роки тому +11

    “Winter is coming .....time to get out the Chess boards lads” LMAO 👏👏👏👏👏

    • @spurlworld
      @spurlworld 3 роки тому

      I'm in Connecticut, 2/1/2021 snow storm coming tomorrow!

    • @josephsalmonte4995
      @josephsalmonte4995 2 роки тому +1

      @@spurlworld I hope you survived it mate lol

  • @samareshbanik3003
    @samareshbanik3003 3 роки тому

    I never enjoyed opening learning at such ease . Ive suffered against Queen b6 move against my wrong move order . Thank you man 👍

  • @psilohead
    @psilohead 7 років тому +16

    When does that chessbase DVD get released, Simon? Could you give us a reminder when it's out? I don't want to forget about it.

  • @ldeans5620
    @ldeans5620 7 років тому +1

    This system seems easy enough for (even) me to learn without having to go back again and again to refresh my memory. Time will tell, I suppose. Thank you for sharing

  • @browsedeweb8834
    @browsedeweb8834 7 років тому +1

    Hi Simon - Great video! Love the GoT shots too! Can you put a few of these lines up on chessable as a mini repertoire so we can practice them?

  • @muneebahmed9283
    @muneebahmed9283 2 роки тому

    Amazing.
    I wanted to learn this.
    You made it so easy...

  • @romnicksantos7349
    @romnicksantos7349 4 роки тому

    Nice explanation sir! Thanks for this video.

  • @alieskandari6036
    @alieskandari6036 4 роки тому

    Nice explanations of some ideas. Good job 👍

  • @tollestoertchen
    @tollestoertchen 5 років тому

    super informative and entertaining video, thank you very much man !

  • @ansellovestogroworganicall2180
    @ansellovestogroworganicall2180 4 роки тому

    Excellent video sir, well explained - Thank You.

  • @michaelchmela921
    @michaelchmela921 Рік тому

    The first video on YT which increased my playing strength imedatly. Thank You!

  • @LuisBonilla-nz8zt
    @LuisBonilla-nz8zt 6 років тому +1

    Simmon thank you, thanks to your insights about this opening i beat my first opponent rated 2050 uscf. Thank u

  • @tfewald01
    @tfewald01 7 років тому

    Simon, waiting (im)patiently for (1) the third installment here, (2) the ChessBase DVD, and (3) the series on chess.com. I've purchased some of your other videos (Dutch, French, maybe others), but this one looks like it will be even better. Especially anxious for the ChessBase DVD.

  • @robertolazary2807
    @robertolazary2807 7 років тому

    Thats such great... waiting to get the full one!

  • @michaelknowles861
    @michaelknowles861 4 роки тому

    Best London System video I came accross. Thank you so much!!

  • @noord726
    @noord726 4 роки тому +4

    very very well Thank you for showing , keep posting , You showed very well, i will be your DVD, thanks.

  • @kennyvanwinkle1721
    @kennyvanwinkle1721 3 роки тому

    Best London vid I've seen yet. Thanks GM.

  • @johndobson1899
    @johndobson1899 2 роки тому

    You have more clarity in your presentation than most, twinned with some fun so a winning formula Simon.

  • @jakeshane
    @jakeshane 7 років тому +1

    Thanks for this mate. Helped me get from 1050 to 1400 in blitz in two weeks.

  • @paulcervenka
    @paulcervenka 5 років тому

    I absolutely love your videos my good man.

  • @arjanang
    @arjanang 4 роки тому

    Very instructive! Thank you!

  • @RedKnight-fn6jr
    @RedKnight-fn6jr 7 років тому

    Nice Video - Learned a thing or two about the London System.

  • @gustaf80
    @gustaf80 5 років тому

    this is a fantastic video. finally a few ideas for beginners that we can work around

  • @tserpthan5251
    @tserpthan5251 3 роки тому

    Absolutely amazing!

  • @Bzzzpuk
    @Bzzzpuk 7 років тому

    Cool stuff, looking forward to the next to...

  • @Redbirds1100
    @Redbirds1100 3 місяці тому

    You are so Awesome thank you so much for uploading this video. I had only been playing chess for almost 9 months I bought so many books on chess including one about the London and your video helped me so much.

  • @megamindblue1732
    @megamindblue1732 4 роки тому +1

    I had chessgasms while watching this video. What beautiful explanations!😭😭

  • @Overlordsen
    @Overlordsen 5 років тому +2

    Your video is very informativ and entertaining at the same time. Since Im 1.e4-player since ever I dont think Ill give your opening a try, but it was very cool to watch nonetheless.

  • @stevesidare2493
    @stevesidare2493 4 роки тому

    I like it! The Nf3 vs e6 thing seems to have more to do with Tempo and Move Order than its position.

  • @MR57LV
    @MR57LV 7 років тому

    I play the London exclusively. Ive already learned stuff on this short video that I didn't know from years of studying several books and playing. I will buy your 7hr DVD the second it's available. Let me know if you can when I can buy

  • @JM-gj7de
    @JM-gj7de 6 років тому

    Outstanding vid. Thank you!

  • @koenpalstermans9180
    @koenpalstermans9180 7 років тому

    Looking forward to the video on how to use the London system against indian set-ups. Thanks for again a highly instructional video. I hope this "Learn an opening in five simple stages" will become a series.

  • @antonioorajay4932
    @antonioorajay4932 4 роки тому +11

    Thx for the tip cause im a london player and i think that this is awesome

    • @joejitsu034
      @joejitsu034 4 роки тому +3

      I’ve just started using this system too & unless I’m attacked early, I win almost every time.

    • @sallylauper8222
      @sallylauper8222 4 роки тому

      Black Queen to B6 man...
      :)

  • @jamesnguyen9399
    @jamesnguyen9399 6 років тому

    Awesome tutorial!!! Thank you!

  • @andybud1983
    @andybud1983 3 роки тому

    What a brilliant video. Thank you

  • @vandojuvenal7784
    @vandojuvenal7784 3 роки тому

    Excelent explanation!!! Thank u vm!

  • @krys3001
    @krys3001 4 роки тому

    You're legend, Simon. Love you Chess.com premium videos and you UA-cam channel

  • @brade2888
    @brade2888 4 роки тому

    Wonderful video. I sub'd and look forward watching more of your content!

  • @borjamontoro3985
    @borjamontoro3985 3 роки тому

    Amazing explanation. Thank you very much. I like and subscribe.

  • @Konariq
    @Konariq 7 років тому

    Can't recommend London system enough! Won thousands of blitz/rapid games and quite a few league/tournament games with it. Great work by Simon! :)

  • @kosinarm
    @kosinarm Рік тому

    The content we’re here for, Post Simone

  • @contactkarthik1239
    @contactkarthik1239 4 роки тому

    Very informative.Thanks bro