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Chess Moment · Openings

London System: the bishop before e3, and when Bxh7+ works

The London System (1.d4 and an early Bf4) on real positions: the bishop out before e3, the replies that test it, and when the Bxh7+ sacrifice really works.

2 lessons · 12 min · You play White

The moves: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4

The lessons

Develop before closing the diagonal

Get the London bishop out before e3, and know the two replies that test it.

6 min · 8 steps

Aim at the kingside

Bd3 points at h7. The sacrifice works only when the f6 knight has left and the h-file is open behind the bishop.

6 min · 7 steps

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