Kotronias/Ivanov: The London Files: Defanging the London System

Autor: Kotronias, Vassilios; Ivanov, Mikhail
Verlag / Hersteller: Russell Enterprises
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Sprache: Englisch
Buchumschlag: paperback
Seiten: 272

Your Ultimate Guide to Beating the London System!

Tired of playing against the ever-popular London System? You’re not alone. This solid setup has become a favorite at all levels – from weekend warriors to World Champions like Magnus Carlsen and Ding Liren.

The London Files turns the tables. In this groundbreaking book, grandmasters Vassilios Kotronias and Mikhail Ivanov reveal four complete systems for Black to fight – and beat – the London:

1. King’s Indian setups – Counterpunch with dynamic fianchetto play

2. London Benoni – Meet structure with structure and disrupt White’s comfort

3. London Nimzo/Queen’s Indian – Strategic flexibility from classical defenses

4. London Orthodox System – Simple, solid, and reliable

Each approach is explained with clarity and depth, giving you the tools to choose the system that fits your style best. Whether you like sharp tactical battles or slow positional grinds, you’ll find a powerful response inside.

With detailed analysis, model games, and fresh ideas, this book isn’t just a reactive anti-system – it’s a blueprint to dominate the board from the Black side. After reading The London Files, you may never fear 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 again.

From the foreword by Ian Harris:
“This book may even have players completely rethinking their approach with the white pieces.”

272 Seiten, September 2023

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