How to WIN with the London System!

[@GothamChess]

Learn the London FOR FREE on Chessly, my NEW educational platform. 50+ Courses. No card required. Give it a try: bit.ly/londonchess

[@Heh-v3x]

8 minutes ago, wow

[@aNobleOwl]

Can you please do “how to get a girl with the London system “ next please , I really need it

[@ИванБондарь-ш4р]

Having a social life and playing the london system are incompatible, sorry

[@_A-B_]

This comment is just anarchy chess material

[@BananaHead223]

Impossible

[@RadishAcceptable]

Step 1: Be handsome or have money Step 2: Play London You get the girl. She doesn't care about your silly chess opening. You're welcome.

[@yashmishra1212]

put your rook in her open file

[@tmass1]

2:48 if pawn plays c4 13:32 against their g6 start 4:53 if pawn plays c5 3:40 if they take the knight 4:59 take their c5 pawn if you are more advanced and set up a trap a few mins from here 6:00 joe london variation to start with. maybe don't need this 7:37 they play queen b6. protect your b2 pawn 9:45 when they leave lightsquare bishop near yours 11:30 don't trade dark bishop early. if they challenge it you move it back and hope they take you so you can settup that hikaru sequence

[@tmass1]

@@CyberAndy_ i was writing notes just for myself to look at later. but your welcome haha. but i thought about this moment a lot and it's not what he says. you just take with the pawn here

[@zar6]

@@CyberAndy_ The only way to save the bishop is to play Bc8, then c7 is discovered check. Of course, if they don't move the bishop, there is no discovered check, so you just take the bishop with the pawn.

[@Scott-zi7xv]

@@tmass1 It is a discovered check IF they decide to move the bishop. So you're either trading a pawn for a bishop OR discovered checking with a fork on the queen and rook.

[@DrLifeGamer]

joe london LMAO

[@craftykev]

@@zar6 They can't move the bishop. There is no discovered check.

[@kainuipenaloza9395]

21:38 "And the next person I'm playing is actually my lamp." Comedy gold.

[@angryblue9134]

why is it 0 replies

[@lmnoq_5210]

why is it 1 reply

[@karenbailey5688]

why is it 2 replies

[@lmao3088]

why is it 3 replies

[@rossbeesley8696]

why is it 4 replies

[@Nicolas-yy9dr]

Hey Levy, i'm taking advantage of being early in the hope that you will see this comment. I had never played chess before, but always felt like it's a game that i would enjoy, and i finally found a content creator which makes me enjoy it, that being you. Your videos are extremely entertaining, i've been griding them the past few weeks, thanks for all your work :)

[@Nnexxxx]

Also check out agatmador's chess channel, that's what got me into playing chess and it was an immensely entertaining starting point :)

[@rafi7397]

John barthomolew’s chess fundamentals series is also really good for beginners so check it out if you want

[@ΛεφτάΥπάρχουν-ι1χ]

Hello there Nicolas. Since you are a new player, two very good chess channels for learning are NM Robert Ramirez and Hanging Pawns. The first one has a lot of nice videos on many areas like tactics etc. and he is very good if you want to learn the Pirc Defense and Kings Indian (also has two videos for London). Hanging Pawns is great for learning openings at a deep theoretical level. I like GothamChess especially for chess game analysis. Opening videos like these have the goal of showing you the basic ideas. Of course all of these channels are very helpful.

[@blobbygambit1439]

Pin of fame maybe

[@nilupari899]

#sbchess

[@connorthomas4826]

My rating went up 100 points within a day of watching this. Thank you! You might not be a GM yet Levy but you are a far better teacher then a lot of other GMs.

[@mrlentien5333]

I don't think so

[@cozmonauts932]

@@mrlentien5333 he definitely is a better teacher, carlsen is a genius but he’s not a very good teacher

[@JqmAlx]

@@mrlentien5333 well he is a good teacher, if you disagree you just dont have chess brain 🙃

[@saylife555]

@@JqmAlx yes he’s a good teacher but it goes beyond being good at chess. Levy is easy to understand and the things he teaches you are actually useful

[@sergeantslowpoke1550]

@@JqmAlx magnus teaching be like "after the very natural [20 moves of theory] white is clearly winning because of [10 move tactic]"

[@ambrotos3932]

Just got into chess and I’m a 700 in rapid needed to come back here after playing a 85.7% accuracy game using the London system against a Frenchman who immediately accused me of using an engine. So thanks Levy much appreciated

[@InsolventSK]

if someone was cheating it would be way higher than 85%, i got banned for cheating on an old account and because of that i know that if you use stockfish 1.15.1 you get at least 95% per game

[@spankyy]

what elo you are right now?

[@browhat6935]

​@@spankyywbu?

[@spankyy]

@browhat stacked at 1100-1200. What about you?

[@ambrotos3932]

@@spankyy 1000-1100 range back and forth currently

[@Farren246]

The problem with practicing is that your opponent never knows you're trying to practice and never complies with your plans to move that way.

[@CR7GOATofFootball]

That's why there are many variations depending on the moves.

[@charlestonianbuilder344]

Fighting bots then

[@optionalroux4347]

there are 2 types of chess players: ones who love and adore the london and the ones who will hate you for playing it

[@unkown215]

This is completely useless when my opponent just takes EVERY F**KING PIECE. he just suicides all his pawns in the middle and breaks my London. What am I supposed to do?

[@optionalroux4347]

@@unkown215 dont play the london

[@ashishfrancis1492]

This brings many memories I studied London opening from Gotham openings now this video is verry improved and super I love you sensie for teaching us a lot

[@placeholderhere2864]

same, I didnt even know when they play c5 you could take

[@angelarroyo7983]

Same.

[@theMosen]

I had a deeper look at the London back when masters hardly ever played it. This was before youtube chess channels and twitch, before Magnus Carlsen was a name and Kasparov was the GOAT. In the end I gave up on it because I hated dealing with ...Qb6 attacking b2. Levy has gotten me interested again, but ...Qb6 is still an issue.

[@priyakj753]

Sensei*

[@editor5450]

SMB explain 5:43

[@juanizaguirre4735]

I just want to say, I have watched this video like 4 times in a row to study the theory. I have been KILLING it with the London since. Probably about a 75% rate when i use it. You’re the bomb man!

[@hassancohmdan9851]

What is your elo?

[@eugene3484]

What do you do if your opponent goes 1 ……e5 when you open up with the London d4?

[@ToxicTiger_Tx4]

@@eugene3484 you take the pawn, if you don't take their pawn than you get a losing position. They are basically playing the englund gambit which isn't that good if you know what to do

[@eugene3484]

@@ToxicTiger_Tx4 thanks

[@thomashawkins667]

You’ve become so polished since I started watching (which was only around Queens Gambit time). Every video just keeps getting better, your work ethic is incredible and is influencing my own. Thanks for all you do Levy.

[@clashofmagic6672]

Hows ur daughter Tom?

[@GardenChess]

The lore since the first comment

[@adamh6094]

I enjoy watching openings I know naught about. As a 1000 blitz, I’m still just working on my one white opening and two black responses to e4 and d4 respectively. I’m starting to notice similarities in ‘ideas’ that some openings share, and that’s a big deal to me. It means that even as man approaching 40, I’m capable of learning. To get to the bottom line, couldn’t be done without these guys like levy. I discovered chess on KZbin about 3 years ago and would like to give John Bartholomew a shoutout.

[@placeholderhere2864]

for black you can play the King's Indian defense as a good opening for black and I think you can do it against most of whites openings, alternatively I found some success with the Scandinavian defense against e4

[@sirtetris]

if you really want to improve, play 15|10 rapid or longer, it makes a big difference.

[@widepeepoflo]

💙

[@placeholderhere2864]

@@sirtetris yes, also with that theres usually no "dirty flagging"

[@andyyang3029]

Hey don't worry about your age, my dad is 50 and in the last year he's gone from 900 to 1400

[@dupersuper1000]

I’m so glad I found this. Definitely a great opening. This helped me win a few games against a people above my rating recently. Thank you for the breakdown!

[@singalerichin]

It's not an opening. It's a development setup

[@K0be4-l3p]

@@singalerichin Why are you like this?

[@whoscandice3184]

@@singalerichin Great observation!! Did your father leave you as a child?

[@firezole4689]

@@singalerichin 🤓 “Well actually”

[@adalll7243]

@@whoscandice3184 this had me rollin HAHAHAHAHA

[@Krish_krish]

Hey Levy, please could you continue your 'Easy Chess Endgames' series you started 8 months ago? People were super hyped for more videos but then they stopped. I'm loving this pure educational content again. Thanks!

[@jacobskarby1389]

Me: I should study and finish my assignment in modules and homological algebra. Gotham: *TRADE OFFER*

[@saanvisharma9952]

me with my med exam tomorrow

[@executorarktanis2323]

Holy hell I googled it and just kept reading and reading and reading it's very fun

[@beatricesola4771]

Are we all living the same life? Math student here for trade lol

[@cauler6627]

Me with my med exam, theoretical physics exam, geometry 707, Russian exam, Chinese exam, homeo pathic exam,AND ((((my papier-mâché volcano!))))🌋

[@blakejhonshen2710]

Imagine still studying algebra LMAO I did that in elementary school!!1!!1 I know all about the parabolas and velocity equations!!1! (Dude with BS in Math here; I've actually had people think this when I described Abstract Algebra)

[@carlrbannwart6175]

This opening has boosted my rating 150 pts in 2 days. Played queens gambit for years but adding this is my default and having the option to transpose has been fantastic. Solid video! Solid AF!

[@rltsting]

Hey dude. Thank you so much for getting into the social media space. You have made studying chess so much more exciting/fun/interesting. Your charisma and wit makes me look forward to everything you put out. Thanks for being you dude…and I look forward to the day you capitalize as a GM.

[@rockyjforay]

21:43 I am so happy Levys_lamp got to collab in this video. It has patiently waited in the background for so long in his videos. Edit ✍️: I can’t wait for his bat 🦇 king to strut its stuff in future instructional videos

[@gryphyne]

Just started playing seriously again and this really helped me in my 1st Tournament (LV Open, only one week prep) in 5 years. Really familiar with the Stonewall attack and this merged nicely with that background. Black, yeah, those games didn't fair so well, and I'll definitely be hitting those vids next. TY for all your doing.

[@Sock0]

Is this Levy's official break-up with r/AnarchyChess?

[@Ontspot]

Nope, this is a part of the collaboration with r/chess along with u/scurloccs move every day series.

[@jakeezetci]

he didn’t take en passant on 3:54 so yeah, he lost connection with AnarchyChess, and his pipi

[@aparmahajan7930]

@@SteveInLava Petrosian-Bot would be pleased

[@danielsayre3385]

@@SteveInLava I'm not petrosian bot but i am pleased

[@potatobrown3rd]

@@danielsayre3385 is this a reference for something? (Sorry, not a reddit user or anything that associates with memes)

[@TGregers]

Im glad that I own both yours, and Eric Rosen`s London course. His course is more trappy (obviously), while your course is more solid and positional. If you add them together, they are perfection😘

[@yunogasai5416]

@OWNER OF THIS VIDEO, @GOTHAM CHESS I A BIG FAN OF CHESS I LOVE ALL UR VIDEOS, I LIKE ALL UR VIDS LOTS N LOTS, BTW, CAN U CONSIDER MAKING A VIDEO WHICH IS OPENING WITH 1. E4, THEN 2, F5, IT IS KNOWN AS FRED DEFENSE TO KING PAWN OPENING 1. E4 2. F5, IT IS FRED DEFENSE TO KING PAWN OPENING, CAN U CONSIDER MAKING THIS VIDEO PLZ????? I LIKE YOUR CHANNEL LOTS N LOTS

[@yunogasai5416]

@OWNER OF THIS VIDEO, @GOTHAM CHESS I A BIG FAN OF CHESS I LOVE ALL UR VIDEOS, I LIKE ALL UR VIDS LOTS N LOTS, BTW, CAN U CONSIDER MAKING A VIDEO WHICH IS OPENING WITH 1. E4, THEN 2, F5, IT IS KNOWN AS FRED DEFENSE TO KING PAWN OPENING 1. E4 2. F5, IT IS FRED DEFENSE TO KING PAWN OPENING, CAN U CONSIDER MAKING THIS VIDEO PLZ????? I LIKE YOUR CHANNEL LOTS N LOTS

[@yunogasai5416]

@OWNER OF THIS VIDEO, @GOTHAM CHESS I A BIG FAN OF CHESS I LOVE ALL UR VIDEOS, I LIKE ALL UR VIDS LOTS N LOTS, BTW, CAN U CONSIDER MAKING A VIDEO WHICH IS OPENING WITH 1. E4, THEN 2, F5, IT IS KNOWN AS FRED DEFENSE TO KING PAWN OPENING 1. E4 2. F5, IT IS FRED DEFENSE TO KING PAWN OPENING, CAN U CONSIDER MAKING THIS VIDEO PLZ????? I LIKE YOUR CHANNEL LOTS N LOTS

[@yunogasai5416]

@OWNER OF THIS VIDEO, @GOTHAM CHESS I A BIG FAN OF CHESS I LOVE ALL UR VIDEOS, I LIKE ALL UR VIDS LOTS N LOTS, BTW, CAN U CONSIDER MAKING A VIDEO WHICH IS OPENING WITH 1. E4, THEN 2, F5, IT IS KNOWN AS FRED DEFENSE TO KING PAWN OPENING 1. E4 2. F5, IT IS FRED DEFENSE TO KING PAWN OPENING, CAN U CONSIDER MAKING THIS VIDEO PLZ????? I LIKE YOUR CHANNEL LOTS N LOTS

[@yunogasai5416]

@Bastiat CAN I ASK U SOMETHING? FIRST I A HONG KONG GIRL I BORN YEAR 2000 I HONG KONG GIRL I ALSO HAVE EXTREME EXTREME EXTREME EXTREME SEVERE SEVERE SEVERE ADHD ADHD ADHD IRL, CAN I ASK U: DO U KNOW WHAT IS THE FRED DEFENSE TO KING PAWN OPENING? 1.E4 2. F5, WHICH IS FRED DEFENSE TO KING PAWN OPENING DO U KNOW THIS OPENING 1. E4 2. F5 WHICH IS FRED DEFENSE TO KING PAWN OPENING, CAN U TELL ME WHETHER U LIKE THIS OPENING OR NOT???????????? I A HONG KONG GIRL I ALSO HAVE EXTREME EXTREME EXTREME SEVERE SEVERE ADHD ADHD ADHD IRL, I BORN YEAR 2000, CAN U TELL ME WHERHER DO U LIKE THE FRED DEFENSE TO KING PAWN OPENING CAN U TELL ME WHETHER U LIKE THE FRED DEFENSE TO KING PAWN OPENING PLZ?????? ARIGATO??????????????????????

[@lehoangtong654]

2:48 if pawn plays c4 4:33 the venom pawn / bishop b5 5:55 horse fork 6:28 bishop trade 7:19 queen trade 9:12 Queen's gambit 10:42 develop 11:02 bishop walk back / horse defence 12:18 bishop stay 13:32 london vs indian 14:30 bl pawn c5

[@rachelchandler6936]

Thank you so much for these breakdowns. I’m a new chess player, only ranked in the 900s. But your videos have been extremely helpful for me. I’ve been trying to learn just 1-2 openings as white and then 1-2 as black and just play those exclusively. Your videos are instructive and entertaining, and the way you teach the London is why that’s the opening system I use. Sincerely, thank you so very much for your content.

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

same

[@smokusloudus]

🧢

[@smokusloudus]

Loll ikr

[@CR7GOATofFootball]

@@smokusloudus ??

[@smokusloudus]

@@CR7GOATofFootball wat. Did I stutter?

[@chestercs111]

Hi, Levy I'm a beginner and started off at 600 elo not knowing anything. After a couple months of watching your videos I'm already at 800. So far I have been using the London when I have white and king's Indian when I have black. I have been doing pretty good with the London and this video helped me to do even better and understand more of the positions. If possible could you make another video just like this one but with a popular black defense. Whenever I play king's Indian with black I lose probably 65% of the time

[@bryanbillones9421]

Nyahahaha. King's Indian always feels like ur pieces gets choked

[@armiayyuta]

0:58 bros so humble he only shouted out himself in two different ways

[@mtl.wraith9981]

i’ve been playing the london for probably 200 games and i’ve finally gotten this video. it’s a shame i’m gonna forget everything and keep hovering around 600

[@codapi7441]

At that rating you should try the Fried Liver (maybe)

[@amaanurrahman6230]

Totally same case...... I go up to 650..... Then I get black pieces and die down back to 600 I use the London and do well with white pieces🙂

[@TheJoeFanclub]

Improvement comes with practice, I used to be 500 and in a little less then 2 years I’m 1900! So just keep play and analyzing and you’ll improve in no time 🙂

[@ifbfmto9338]

At anything below 1500 the opening is basically irrelevant

[@szarekhthesilent2047]

@@amaanurrahman6230 look at the indian systems (king's and nimzo) and later benoni. they help you understand why you are fighting for squares and how to set up pawns.

[@RadishAcceptable]

The line at 13:46 is low key memed as the "Anakin Skywalker" attack, because it's a vicious and brutal attack against KID. It's incredibly good! You said later on that you can expect about a 65% win rate with it. It's more like 80% at an intermediate level, and the engine likes it fine so it's not tricks. It completely pulls the KID player out of their comfort zone. I bet if you made a video specifically about "The Anakin Skywalker Attack" you'd basically be printing money 🤣. It's really strong, meme aside.

[@jaymz6605]

Why do you want to analyze winrates against KIDS? They are busy learning the game still, give em time.. Jokes aside, It took me like 5 minutes to assume you mean "Kings Indian Defense" though I am fairly experienced player. I just thought through all possible reasons to do such analyzing against children.

[@RadishAcceptable]

@@jaymz6605 lol, yeah, that's the point of the meme. It's a play on the acronym. (Anakin Skywalker is a child murderer in case you don't know Star Wars) It's seriously really good against KID players. I know a few people who play it IRL and all of us have really good win rates with it, .com rating ranging from about 1000 through 1600. The Engine likes it too, so at worst you'll be playing regular aggressive chess against someone who knows it, but even when they do it's completely out of the style of play that KID players typically like. It's refreshing to see someone rated above 2K recommending it, even if he didn't use the meme name. I'm surprised it's not more popular.

[@javrancheng9917]

is it possible to learn this power?

[@grahamwilliams8407]

I just smashed the 1600 computer opponent for the first time ever using this for the first time. It's so good!

[@dupersuper1000]

Same here, but with the 1400 computer! That was my first time beating a computer at that level!

[@Perceptious37]

The most useful thing right now for me is learning how to identify what square i need to take control of and/or protect. its you can practice puzzles for tactics, and catch people hanging peices on ladder, but that mind set of identifying important square to control is so critical to set up future plans.

[@eske8663]

I've watched a lot of instructive videos .. 10 minutes in and this is by far the the most helpful opening video he ever did!

[@ManasShedge]

If pawn plays c4 2:54 If pawn plays c5 4:48 (for beginners immediately play c3 ) (For Advanced players 5:00 ) You can also play nc3 5:55 (joe london) If black does not play c5 and plays nc6 then 6:23 If black plays c5 and we dont capture it and then they play nc6 just play nd2 7:15 If they move there bishop too early 9:11 If they play c6 9:47 If they bring their knight out first 13:00 There are two good moves for black here g6 or c5 every other moves is ...... g6 = 13:30 c6 = 14:30 Lets enjoy the remaining video 🥂

[@owenviriya6276]

nice

[@gm_bozo7815]

I am a 2000 rated uscf player, and I find that in online bullet, another thing you can add to the first order is bg3, and f4, and bf2. This will help you as it completely locks the center

[@dawghousetv]

When I play the London, my opponents play H6 then G5 to get rid of my dark squared bishop. Any idea what do to for that??

[@gm_bozo7815]

@@dawghousetv yeah, just play h3 yourself and move the bishop back. Also, when he moves the pawns, the become weaknesses, so maybe h4 or f4 becomes an idea later on.

[@dawghousetv]

@@gm_bozo7815 Ahhh good idea thank you!!

[@vzssb782]

I watch all your videos at this point and I think as far as opening videos go, this is your best one. I know you love the london and it really shows in this video. You did a great job of not just getting important lines across, but getting the main ideas across in a very simple and digestable way. I'm gonna go play the longdong now

[@SoldierMan22]

2:48 if pawn plays c4 13:32 against their g6 start 4:53 if pawn plays c5 3:40 if they take the knight 4:59 take their c5 pawn if you are more advanced and set up a trap a few mins from here 6:00 joe london variation to start with. maybe don't need this 7:37 they play queen b6. protect your b2 pawn 9:45 when they leave lightsquare bishop near yours 11:30 don't trade dark bishop early. if they challenge it you move it back and hope they take you so you can settup that hikaru sequence

[@owenviriya6276]

nice

[@johnherold5083]

I know this video was completed over 7 months ago, but the speed at which you deliver the information is mind blowing. Frenetic. I find myself hitting the rewind button and saying WTF about 9 times. LOL. Great stuff. Keep it up. Wish I could afford your classes! Keep em coming.

[@Mystic_Bird17]

Right, its my 4th time re-watching the whole video... What about you?

[@marcossandoval7048]

I’m so glad this video came out. I just started diving into the London system and I feel I’ve been way more dominant with it. I love the cues that you share as well, such as when you’re opponent opens King’s Indian, you push the knight out immediately to castle queenside. Looks like such a flexible system. Great instruction Levy, thanks!

[@unkown215]

This is completely useless when my opponent just takes EVERY F**KING PIECE. he just suicides all his pawns in the middle and breaks my London. What am I supposed to do?

[@tyranniaa176]

@@unkown215 Play normal chess, aka, not the london system, that is what you are supposed to do after they break the middle

[@alwaysLurking]

Dear Mr. G Chess I started playing the london system after watching one of your videos, i did not study it or anything and at first i was losing, but I started learning how to answer my oponents moves and then suddenly I began winning game after game and my elo has been steadily climbing since. I started on + - 320 elo on the 10th of feb this year and by may was 620, with my highest rating being 765 now in august. This is all thanks to your videos and the London system

[@Doggoowner2674]

What’s it now

[@pleaseno6141]

Hey im London player , i started chess 1 year ago and this opening is very niceto begin. Now i started to study the Queen's Gambit and a 30 min video like this one would be amazing too ! Thanks for you're content Levy i really enjoy all of your videos !

[@unkown215]

This is completely useless when my opponent just takes EVERY F**KING PIECE. he just suicides all his pawns in the middle and breaks my London. What am I supposed to do?

[@michaelkrailo5725]

@@unkown215 how about analyze your game later with an engine and see where you went wrong. In fact loosing games are much more instructive than winning games. Find out what moves were bad and why they were bad so you don't repeat the bad one's. It's not as easy as watching one video and then your a chess player extraordinaire. It doesn't work like that.

[@christopherclayton6934]

I’m just beginning my chess journey and on another video you suggested to learn an opening and play it a couple hundred times. I’m going to try with this one. Excellent video, I was able to understand you the whole way through and the basic concept of this opening. I look forward to learning more through Gotham Chess, thanks.

[@kevinmorris5300]

I learned the basic moves of chess as a child, but never had any real tuition, I am 69 years old and a very weak player, so I have decided later in life to try and make a concerted effort to improve my play. Hoping the London system is a good place to start, thanks for the great video. I am currently watching from sunny beach in Bulgaria, but I live in Nottinghamshire UK.

[@khushgandhi8791]

There are millions of positions possible, but people still manage to play the London.

[@orlock20]

I play the Colle to be different. Theory can go much deeper which makes it great for blitz because of less calculating.

[@klingenschmidt9261]

There are billions of brain cells I have but I only use 2

[@RadishAcceptable]

I mean, you need to know it. Doesn't mean you need to use it every game, but it's so strong and easy to play that it should be a part of every chess player's kit. Only reason it draws at the GM level is because everyone has studied it inside and out, and that's what happens in chess when play is close to perfect, regardless of the opening.

[@adrians3267]

@@RadishAcceptable london big dumb

[@moomoocow526]

I've only played the London since I started playing chess and have gone from 900 rating to 1500 in 8 months. Its so solid that you don't even need to learn theory as the theory simply presents itself after playing a few games

[@martywhite2988]

I'm 47 years old. I have the E4 course and the Caro-Kann and they've helped. I'm not good, nor do I expect to be. But this video...holy crap. I decided to give it a try. I lost, but my game accuracy went from the high teens to 50 something percent. I claim that as a major win.

[@faznaz7455]

I wouldn’t use percentage accuracy as an indicator to playing good chess as the complications of an opening has to be factored in.

[@faznaz7455]

I would advise you to find your own strengths and play to them whilst at the same time, identifying and finding your weaknesses.

[@martywhite2988]

@@faznaz7455 Okay. What's your rating?

[@faznaz7455]

@@martywhite2988 2100 FIDE. But my rating shouldn’t matter. I rarely comment but your comment came across an interesting point that needed to be clarified. In a sharp game, it’s hard to maintain accuracy. But that might be the style of play that someone opts for. Some people enjoy tactical positions and outclassing their opponents on them. Others prefer to play safe and solid chess to frustrate their opponent. I personally adopt both styles but i do lean more towards aggressive chess because i find that a lot of fun. Although the London system is one of the safest openings in chess and it’s very easy for beginners to learn and i find it so frustrating to play against an experienced player because most positions in the London tend to be drawish but white will always have the upper hand and black is one mistake away from his position being lost. On the other hand, white can afford to make a mistake or two.

[@dustinjames1268]

@@martywhite2988 Rating doesn't matter, his point remains. Percent accuracy is based on how your opponent plays, not based on how you play. If your opponent is constantly blundering, the moves to achieve 100% are obvious.

[@huz._.3196]

Notes - london system begins with d4 - for gambits, look for something else to counter them. Approach 1 > Black d5 with a c5 move later on ....opp. player just develops.... 1:42 - light sq. bishop attacked 2:46 - if knight is taken at e5 3:39 - actually taking the c5 pawn 5:06 - if you dont capture c5 pawn 7:28 - black queen goes bat-shit crazy for b2 pawn 7:37 Approach 2 > Black d5 - white knight to b3 Jobava-style london 5:57 Approach 3 > Black d5 with black knight to c6 at 6:28 Approach 4 > Black d5 with bishop to f5 9:34 Approach 5 > black d5 with light sq. bishop boxed in (of black) - non-c5, non-light sq. bishop 10:50 Approach 6 > black d5 with dark sq. bishop attacking f4 bishop 11:14 1) rocking back 11:38 2) expediting the knight 11:52 3) letting bishop take you at f4 12:18 Approach 7 > black Nf6 13:08 1) They play g6 13:32 2) They play c5 (after Nf6) 14:35

[@eliminator7ful]

Levy, nice work here. My idea is I watch your videos over and over and eventually I see the moves naturally. This isn't always the case so far, but I couldn't even write down an opening sequence when I started watching your channel. Now I do see the board much better and the pieces and their attacks, and understand the attack progression and looking at the board from the opponent's perspective. These seem to be some of the key ideas you repeatedly emphasize. I still don't see the end game check mate patterns too well.

[@rn6467]

Day 2 of suggesting Levy to analyze the Pearl of Poznan game. A game where a rook and a knight could not stop 2 pass pawns. ~Yours sincerely, 486 rated bozo EDIT:- The game is named Tylkowski v/s Wojciechowski (1931)

[@forwarduntodawn285]

Shut up

[@neelkumar9839]

@@forwarduntodawn285 no you should. You didn't add anything of value to the comment, he did. Btw OP i haven't seen that game but it sounds intriguing!

[@Hummabubba]

I love this game, I'd love to see him talk about it

[@keisanzio5773]

@@forwarduntodawn285 no u B)

[@marioparramurciano4363]

@Jaaaco you can find it on youtube

[@ianpettit678]

Between Levy and Aman's London YT tutorials I've switched all my white piece games from E4 to D4 until I climb at least 100 or 200 more in rating. You guys rock!

[@JohnSmith-wi3nb]

24:32 Ahh yes of course, Qh5, Nf6 allowing mate in 1 on f7

[@gideonturner8716]

lmao pretty funny how often he makes mistakes like this in his videos.

[@yzfool6639]

@@gideonturner8716 It makes me wonder as well.

[@Leinsterken]

I dont believe he missed this he even said he could play the queen. He just decided to go the other way. He had options all over the place which is what he was trying to teach.

[@dexter3056]

@@Leinsterken He is trying so hard to win, it is definitely a missed mate in 1.

[@morejoy5188]

Thanks Edward. Only 10 minutes in but I'm going to go and try; most likely fail and watch the rest later. Cheers again Mr. Snowden.

[@PseudoNym4011]

What?

[@benrund-scott1598]

Edward Snowden was the Pentagon Papers dude, right?

[@1ukzje]

@@benrund-scott1598 he exposed the NSA was spying on the american public illegally and most likely unconstitutionally, hes was the and maybe still is the most wanted man on earth. He isnt Julian Assange btw (different more shady guy)

[@morejoy5188]

​@@benrund-scott1598 Ye, that's right but due to his chess playing abilities he's able to get trips outta Moscow sometimes.

[@zenkpo3635]

8:30 meet queen with queen, if they push pawn retreat 8:50 always push knight d2 before other knight 9:40 push queens gambit if they move bishop

[@fritz1388]

Just used the technic and I won!!!! Very good content

[@aenie1447]

Congratulations

[@jgreenbelt]

Been studying the London for a while this video confirms everything I already knew about the London very helpful video thanks Levy

[@christiaanoosterveen8528]

Started exploring Chess just a few days ago.. Anna & Pia were fun to watch and observe. Now ready for the theory & studying. This video is great as teaches the impact of different openings- not just importance of developing as Anna mentions - but also to think about king movements of the opponent. I finally am starting to see how to read a game. Can't wait to see your other videos..

[@Isaac-bb3pj]

0:56 Nice self-promotion tactic

[@Jupiter_don]

Have started playing chess after 8 years and now I’m able to improve my game on daily basis. Motivating, engaging and excellent explanations. Thanks Levy

[@ScotCerullo]

Gotham! Thanks to your videos I've managed to go from sub 1500 to close to 1700. I've watched dozens of hours of your content. I've gone back and rewatched key videos. I've forwarded some of your videos to help friends who are also trying to improve. I know you don't know me, but we've been hanging out together for almost two years. Thank you!

[@carlkligerman1981]

I love playing d4 as white. It transposes into so many different plans and just works well generally.

[@NearlyInfinity]

The interesting thing I find is that I ran the game against levy's lamp through stockfish 14 and Lamp played the top engine moves I would say about 80% of the time, and still got crushed, just shows how well the London capitalises against mistakes even higher intermediate players make

[@wendychan6679]

I was looking for an introduction to the London that avoided massive detail and I am glad I watched this video. I will probably watch it several more times to make it all sink in. I would be interested for you to do a video on the O'Kelly variation of the Sicilian

[@241hnd]

At 5:45 after the pawn push, where's the discovered check?

[@ericpearson4937]

I struggled with this too. It’s blacks turn. If the bishop stays its taken by the pawn. Otherwise, it only has one move and allows the pawn to push for discovered check.

[@anthony5147]

@@ericpearson4937thank you!

[@davidhatch7603]

​@@ericpearson4937thank you!

[@Nappetitten]

I struggle too with this - if pawn push, Queen takes, then your bishop should what?

[@jessicabunyan6983]

@@Nappetitten I think he just misspoke, I just had a look on the engine and after c6, Bd7 you just take the bishop cxd7

[@benjimenlockwood]

I am brand new to chess. Spent a day playing and lost every game, watched this, used it and won straight away. I actually feel like I have a solid base to work from now. THANK YOU!

[@danno1800]

Thanks for doing this - I played the London for years and there were still some new ideas here. Thanks again!

[@aweebwithamoustachebutnota1607]

Hi Levy, I love ur opening videos and guess the elo series! I know from one of ur videos where u played against hustlers that you don't know much about The Benko Gambit. I want to learn all the theory from HangingPawns because he's made a very detailed video about it BUT... I'd like you to make a video about it where u teach us the general ideas in the benko gambit to head us to the right direction and understand it better rather than just memorizing the lines since you can make us understand so much about an opening in less than 10 minutes.

[@MynameisUltrabuffalo]

Wow, thank you soo much!!!! I watched whole video, and then I played it for the first time (I am 600 Elo) and played it perfectly with 3 great moves in a row and I had 85 accuracy! That is the best I've ever done when playing a new opening.

[@pqrkymc]

YES I needed this I used to play the London but stopped because I couldn't maintain an advantage from the opening unless my opponent blundered Gotham you're the best ❤️

[@pietrosurace5616]

Bro that should be how all of your games are-

[@sandman4068]

@@pietrosurace5616 agreed

[@nikita5917]

Dude theres no openings that give you a winning position if ur opponent plays correctly.

[@pqrkymc]

sorry, I meant maintain the advantage with white

[@xhitman9923]

God, thanks so much. I play the london so much without any real idea of what I'm doing past a certain point. If they don't go into a few trappy lines I learned from Eric (Rosen), I kinda feel like I'm playing reactively instead of planning a win.

[@podunkest]

Consider maybe buying some books, too or some of his courses. I did, and damn if it didn't help.

[@aortisstent5076]

Goth Daddy, just want to say that I only watched the video for about four minutes, tried the London, whooped ass at 300 elo and now am confident that I'll be fine and can push for 3000 elo. Thanks for making the rest of the video but not needed. Much love.

[@NecDraws]

can you make a video for the caro-kan defense?

[@Seph.ackerman]

don't overwork yourself on looking for it on his channel - here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ7FhmxtnsuneZo

[@raivin7172]

btw Levy have a great "10 minute chess openings" series on his channel. Yeah, they are kinda old and his new content is better, but its still very useful. I learned London system and Caro-Kan thanks to Levy

[@NecDraws]

@@Seph.ackerman I already watched that one. But I think we all like revamps right

[@redace4821]

@@raivin7172 Maybe they want a revamp version like the this London System video, go into more line and theory of Caro Kann

[@juliens.2616]

Chessgoal YT Channel has a great caro kan serie, going over lots of variation, but with simple lines to memorize.

[@SwordInc.]

There are a lot of good players out there. No so many good teachers. You are both. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in a learnable way.

[@sirfrozenpenguin5519]

Best opening ever!! My rating went up 400 elo to 1950 by just only London system. Thank you very much!

[@CR7GOATofFootball]

Wow I'm struggling to get to 300 🤣

[@ayaanrege8109]

Thought this comment said that you went from 400-1950 for a sec I was shocked

[@GlennHS]

Hey Levy, great vid as always! Would love to see a video on the Italian Game! Especially Giuocco Piano, Pianissimo Variation as that was the first opening I ever learned properly. Still use it nowadays and also learned the Traxler (probably my favourite line as black). Keep being awesome and gratz on being KZbin's #1!

[@frankjaeger760]

11:40 I rock back every time for the same reason. Only q is do I take with Hpawn or Fpawn? The answer is if I feel I can castle well queenside, I open up my Rook with the HPawn take. If, at the stage of the game opponent finally insists on the trade, my queenside is dead for castling, I might take with FPawn and castle kingside, directly onto an open file. I paused to say this but you may actually explain it later on.

[@MrRealCAM]

This was the first opening I learned. After my rating went up 200 points. Thank you, Levy.

[@fpl_cricket]

As an 800 ELO Queen's Gambit opener I would like this video renamed "What to do when you play d4 and they don't play d5"

[@THEpicND]

Any move that doesn’t hang a piece- sincerely a fellow 800

[@heheheha4132]

"except when they play e5"

[@sterlingdriggs8806]

Just play 2.C4

[@screamer22222]

Today something very fun and cool happened. I was practicibg the London, inspired by this video, and after a couple of moves, the guy I was playing against said in chat: "Levy?". Was fun. Levy you should be proud of what you are doing, helping a lot of people to become a better player, no matter the rating

[@izaactheberean6860]

Why is it called the London system?

[@SayJim]

London is the HQ of the Illuminati

[@shreyashgaikwad4707]

Good question.

[@shaan702]

It occurred 7 times during a tournament in London in 1922

[@ak99961]

Because Britishers were Lazy😂😂😂

[@nazdelossantos1549]

Because it looks like bridge

[@Hummabubba]

Please Gotham, no. I already have to play against the London System so much. I can't take it anymore. Have mercy.

[@Justchillin145]

Seriously tho! Why are you encouraging them haha

[@JoseAntonio-qu8nk]

You'll have to play Englund Gambits haha.

[@Justchillin145]

@@JoseAntonio-qu8nk that’s even worse than playing against the London haha

[@Lodzio20]

just learn the refutation. Most london players doesnt know any theory beside making pyramid setup.

[@Justchillin145]

@@Lodzio20 I already did but it's still soooo repetitive

[@project_lkh7009]

I respect what you do for us so much, and your videos are about to get me out of my depression ... Thank you Levy. I've watched videos more than once 😂 but this times different 🙌🔥💃

[@kirowopeter5885]

What do you mean by that you sent me a favour 😅😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😭💆🙆🏻🤣🤣

[@DarkSiegeROK]

@5:44 I know this video is 3 yrs old, hopefully you see this. But, you mention discover check, but I don’t see it. Could you plz move the pieces to show. I’m so new it hurts. I’m sure it’s child’s play, but us children in chess need to see it visually. I need a chess board and pieces to play chess. I can’t do it in my head or wearing a blindfold, like some people 😜👍

[@axelsilvestri4819]

Same here… 5:43

[@johncox2912]

Great video!!! The London is essentially my "go to" opening series of moves but I still tend to stumble and have problems with counter attacks on it. Learned a lot from this video! Thank you!!!!!

[@Kevin_007]

What to do if the other player has also watched your video 💀

[@happykill123]

If it wasn't for Garry's hit documentary "The Queen's Gambit" This game of his would have never taken of like it did.

[@meh2846]

You get a cookie

[@PDK177]

just won my first game by only watching a half of the video. Levy your are an absolutely the best teacher. We really love you.

[@nipponnook8039]

At 5:46 how does pushing the pawn to c7 discover check? Wouldnt the queen just take and then you’d have to trade bishops for check?

[@KatoTornado]

if he doesn't move the bishop, you just take the bishop and the king has to move, if he moves the bishop, then it's discovered check when you push the pawn. either way you lose a bishop or a queen

[@76Patilac]

What about black bishop takes the pawn? It seems that it is only trading a bishop for a pawn.@@KatoTornado

[@PavanU_]

hi levy i just made 4 queens and had my starter queen left against the 1600 bot thank you very much i will still abort any games my opponent plays d4 but now i will play d4 myself thank you!

[@GardenChess]

You should learn how to play against d4

[@ieznoo481]

Yk I’ve never thought abt just aborting when my opponent plays d4

[@jjhassy]

why abort

[@PavanU_]

@@jjhassy d4 players are annoying

[@andrewwong6500]

D4 my friend likes e5, but I recommend kings Indian and d4 d5

[@southernviking8644]

Starting to implement the London System more often online games. Just had a text book checkmate after black castled. One of my most satisfying wins. My game was almost exactly like at the 4:18 point in this video.

[@NetheriteMiner]

Please do more "Lose at Chess". It's great at teaching what not to do while also being more hilarious than Guess the Elo (sometimes)

[@dustinjames1268]

I agree While it's nice to see an explanation of why the best moves are the best, it's also nice to explain why common mistakes are bad It helps train your intuition so that you can spot the bad moves on your own

[@placeholderhere2864]

*me hanging a common fork and blunder in the london system when you let them play e5*

[@nigelschaefer9077]

Thanks, Levy for this breakdown of the London System. I have incorporated it into my strategies for when I play white and have been getting tons of success all thanks to you. Keep up the hard work!!!

[@olich5628]

Bro! You’re by farr one of THE BEST chess teachers on yt. Soo helpful and informative!! THANKS❤

[@nebeyutedla7720]

I know you said you don't like the Sicilian for lower rated players, but could you do a video on the old Sicilian(Magnus Sicilian)

[@rayriflepie397]

I created my own variation of the Dutch defense specifically to counter this. I think a lot of beginners and some intermediate players like it because they see it as “automatic” and easy but if things don’t work out the way they planned often times critically mess up in middle and endgames

[@AngeloGene]

Personally, I just play the Staunton gambit instead of the London against the Dutch.

[@rayriflepie397]

@@AngeloGene That’s a good option

[@AngeloGene]

@@rayriflepie397 Yup! I'm accustomed to playing Levy's line in the Staunton involving Queen e2... But only against the computer since a lot of people blunder early instead of knowing Staunton main line. xD

[@iamdrb6]

Amazing video, thank you so much. I learned a lot

[@PowerPointer_Master]

0:03 ladies and gentleman 😂😂😂😂😂

[@exten.1]

Whats funny?

[@HaruBaby-h8e]

POV : someone says ladies and gentlemen in among us . Everyone : we got em

[@Dystxnn]

I just won 2 straight games with this opening (I'm at 447 elo now, from 422). Thanks Levy!

[@meow6991]

What's your username ?

[@Dystxnn]

@@meow6991 lycocytar

[@meow6991]

@@Dystxnn bruh you lied in the main comment... didn't you ? You're a 700

[@Dystxnn]

@@meow6991 of course I did. But I play like a 400. You can clearly say it in my moves. Lmao

[@meow6991]

@@Dystxnn That's ok lol...I am a 1000 but I play like a 300 haha

[@drErakidos]

I love going back to this video after playing a bunch of games and see how well I stick with the concepts and principles.

[@dachessnoob6818]

Lol "Shoutout to GothamChess my favourite creator" -Levy

[@kungfuknight9697]

I will study 30 mins for every like.

[@bingobeego]

14 hours

[@79dent]

33h

[@AKH-alexanderskaplahaeuser]

You just wont and continue scrolling TikTok

[@saffronztiarabooster]

I hope you achieve it😅

[@grietjes1]

144 hours. Almost a week now

[@woopwoop769]

your commentary cracks me up, man thanks for the great vid

[@benthomas3395]

So we now have two videos, "How to crush the London System" and "How to win with the London System". Personally I love it when my opponent plays the LS. It always seems that they have learned the moves ‘parrot fashion' and the slightest deviation throws them off balance. It surprises me that the opening is played at the highest level and assume that it is because it avoids theory and allows the players to play chess. At lower levels I think it is easy for black to equalise and often obtain an advantage without much sweat.

[@maquih]

It is not played at the highest level.

[@benthomas3395]

@@maquih Try looking at some of Carlson's games and others

[@lowtide445]

I’m literally rated 100 and I don’t feel like my openents are idiots

[@G0Gamer]

Much love your way

[@onesecondmrproof6652]

They are. Just that you can't see it

[@huismus111]

@@onesecondmrproof6652frfr

[@SkeeNnN]

there is no way, you would almost have to play random legal moves to get to 100. In a sense reaching that ELO unironically is actually quite impressive.

[@lukalastname8199]

I am rated 1000 and and I can see so brightly that me and my opponents are absolute morons

[@HenrikKKristensen]

Late to the game here (in every way you can imagine), I just wanted to say that even though I might not be able to translate this into a game of my own today, I understood everything and you even tought me things not directly related tot he London. THANK YOU !