It's no secret why the London System is such a popular opening, especially at club level. White's plan of development is very easy to learn and play, and it can be employed against virtually any defensive set-up. What's more, depending on mood, style or opponent, White can choose either to attack directly or to instigate a more positional strategy. Many Black players admit they hate facing the London System, which is surely a good reason to play it!

In this book Cyrus Lakdawala presents a reliable repertoire for White with the London System. Using illustrative games and drawing upon his vast experience in the opening, Lakdawala reveals ideas for White against all of Black's main defences and carefully explains the typical plans and tactics for both sides. This book provides everything you need to know to enable you to play the London System confidently in your own games.

• A repertoire for White with the London System
• Covers both the main lines and tricky sidelines
• Includes summaries with key points to remember

Content:
004 Bibliography

005 Introduction

010 1 1...d5 with an early...e6

040 2 1...d5 without an early ...e6

075 3 London versus Queen's Indian

107 4 London versus Grunfeld

132 5 London versus Reversed Reti

153 6 London versus King's Indian

178 7 London versus Dutch

198 8 London versus Benoni

213 9 Other Lines

230 10 An Inconvenient Move Order

246 Index of Variations

252 Index of Games