This Opening Got Me to 2000

[@kamrynheidi]

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[@mwhite9298]

You've maybe already been asked this, but can you do the same kind of video(s) about your opening repertoire with Black and how it helped you climb the rating ladder?

[@DarkHorse2305]

Yes, please share the repertoire as black. Mostly I have seen London players opt for semi-slav, Caro kann and reverse London. Pawn structure wise it makes the most sense I guess.

[@narmsayin938]

Black lines matter

[@Srednicki123]

such great, clear and eloquent explanations, no frills, just straight to the point, much appreciated

[@roeydaz]

At my lowly level of 900 rapid I have also adopted the London as my main opening with white. It’s the only one where I have actually studied the alternative lines and would like to Master it before taking up other openings. But I have also spent time studying gambits …..Evans is a good one …..at my level they can bring you some success! Chess is a very difficult game to be consistently successful at!

[@kylox6940]

Thanks for London videos I am new too to London and usually youtube videos have variations that people at lower elo never play

[@theory813]

you have the best London videos

[@kevinfromelizabethtowncoll4006]

Patience and taking advantage of the weaknesses created by the opponent. A good idea to remember.

[@roge2342]

I'm all in for the London advertisement, 2: Bf4 all the way!

[@carldunai7341]

You're one of my favorite teachers, thank you so much :)

[@michaelrichardson2359]

I had great success today winning two games using The London. Thank you, your explanation helped me improve my game.

[@Overkill9991]

I used the London system at the beginner level before switching over to e4 openings. Personally I prefer challenging the opponent early on at the intermediate level which is why I like playing e4 although there ways for London players to play differently. London is just my cup of tea.

[@darren8269]

Very good. Thank you. Please keep posting videos, they are very helpful.

[@Shelleys1991]

Great tutorial thanks,I’ve done the same as you playing the London opening only for the last 5 days now and I’m getting more familiar with the lines which seem easier than other openings. Also for black against the white king opening I’m using the French defence. Hopefully I have as much success as you have had 🏁🇬🇧well done on reaching 2000 I’m at 950 playing 30 min rapid 👍😁

[@arthurrtang9670]

I spam this opening a ton in my games online. If you saw my bullet games in lichess, you will see the london setup in the majority of the games as white against different openings by Black.

[@jlg4398]

Hi Kamryn, I would like to see more of your London games. I've started using this opening an I like it. I'm 67 married and live in Indiana. I would like to see more of your games to see when you could not use the standard London opening with white. I have subscribed to your channel on KZbin.

[@greenmoxy]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="998">16:38</a> isn't best to sack the white bishop with check?

[@mrhoad1]

I love your content . . . If your ever looking for a video idea, I’d love to see you do a 3 minute puzzle rush

[@TylerWx]

I've been looking into the London system since I found your channel the other day. What openings did you use for black on your climb to 2000?

[@cocotheclown10]

Caro kann

[@snoki3454]

@@cocotheclown10 I'm pretty sure she used the French defense

[@MasterInHD]

KID is best

[@Whatever-qr1li]

I'm a beginner, looking to use the London System to reach 800. I find your videos to be a refreshing perspective on chess, more approachable for players just starting out. Anyways, on my level, I often encounter players who attack White right of the gate, disrupting my attempt at an orderly development. I would appreciate some help for when Black pushes hard with their Knights, such as the Fried Liver attack. Another annoyance is the early Bf5. Your second game provided one solution but are there other ones that don't require an exchange of Queens? Thanks for the thought and work you are putting into your videos!

[@al3xj]

Nice video, great work

[@a.g.4843]

Which opening for white did you use to get even higher than 2000??

[@DarkShaman667]

Hanging around 700, hopefully soon breaking into 800, I am super bad with white. I might have commented already, but the London seems to be a nice way to break away from e4 e5 and maybe win a few more games that way.

[@clintmagican]

very help full good job

[@mayday7675]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="998">16:38</a> Bxh7!! possibly

[@macdonaldnnadi]

Im now 2000 after i was around 1600 when you first posted ur first video. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@anfactzworld3430]

In just 4 months how?

[@macdonaldnnadi]

@@anfactzworld3430 you just gotta play chess with the intent to improve not just having fun. I went from 800 to 2000 in 11 months because I had the dedication

[@rafaelayala955]

@@macdonaldnnadi how much time did you dedicate everyday? Did you have a schedule ir advices?

[@macdonaldnnadi]

@@rafaelayala955 no schedule, I was just playing to play. I think people focus too much on seeing an elo difference that they forget improving at the game is more important. Focus on improving one thing a day and you will prosper. If I wanted to focus on 2k only, could have probably gotten there in 6 months instead of 11. I spent a lot of time slacking, not improving in chess.

[@averma32]

What's your opinion about Jobava London?

[@sammyshreibati]

Part 2 please

[@legendary3952]

The only opening I play Beat opening ever

[@Gross_Gaming27]

Definitely the beat

[@shrekthelegend6162]

One of the beatest openings of all time

[@jaybingham3711]

Crazy. Four games that are all easily several hundred points below opponent's rating. C.c new estimated rating feature can concur. That said, none of us are immune to clunker games.

[@giuliasardi]

Hi Kamryn, can you show how would you cope with 1. d4 c5 ? Thank you so much for your videos! Greetings 🙂

[@infjay8700]

Tell you what, I have learned a lot from your opening analysis.. many thanks and well done.

[@stefanschaller5992]

Congratulation!😊 You climbed up the stairs to the stars ;)))

[@SasuPlaying]

Great video, keep it up!

[@Dadaadad268]

Hang on .. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="278">4:38</a> How did you capture the bishop - it was black's move?!

[@gmont8726]

Black played c5 after bh6, then bxg7

[@MasterInHD]

I'm pretty sure this a re-upload if I'm not mistaken. Still the best opening of all-time - The LONDON!!!

[@anoukadel6397]

What would be a good opening to start with for Black?

[@youaremysunshine.1]

Caro kann

[@woshdndndj2103]

French against e4, Nimzo indian against d4

[@jonaaaaaaah]

Great vid thx. I've been playing the London as white full time for the past couple of weeks and finally starting to get the hang of it. And by that I mean only losing 2 out of every 3 games lol fml

[@keithlamm1126]

another London video

[@alyssahaagenson332]

Correct

[@ElijahLaPorte]

nice

[@laurentk2033]

As a 1200 rated your pov of a fresh 2k rated is really inspiring, tbh I started learning the london system thanks to your video abouit it. I hope that you will continue this type of videos and eventually do the same with your black's openings :)

[@Pratik0007]

Best video ever❤

[@MagnetManReviews]

wait game one is just like a Sicilian dragon lol opening wise at least

[@hothel6758]

I'd rather be stuck in 1700 than to play the London 😂. Jk great content as always!

[@deepikaaggarwal2437]

Hello this london opening is good but supercomputer chess beats it effectively

[@asta12345]

like jobava london

[@vladislavshevchenko9970]

I personally don't like when people play London against me. It's too boring I myself play really aggressive and tactical openings, I don't hesitate to sacrifice pawns and pieces if I see a nice tactic. Sometimes if I see a tactic which doesn't win anything but is just a tactic, I'll go for it. Like once my opponent hung his queen in one move, but I saw a royal fork, so I had to play it instead.

[@thesampsoninstitute]

It didnt.

[@Frugomax]

London is simply anti-chess. Playing the same structure and moves every single game is killing all of the fun from the game. Do not do it guys

[@JuanRo-h9t]

Drugs are for fun, chess is for winning and increase your ego.

[@lycoris0102]

when you are black. what u use

[@Userato]

They all played very poorly, I mean if you have a lost position in 10 moves vs the London there’s a problem 😂

[@MohamedAlaa-Ortho2010]

You are really sweet ❤🎉

[@pianxtremeyt]

IMO the London sucks....but I guess I can't say that bc I'm a past NM, and these are rather beginner-intermediate players huh? I prefer Irregular openings like a3, b4, c3, c4, d3, f4, g3, h3, or Nc3. The issue is that I have extensive knowledge of almost every opening, including the ones I hate involving e4 d4 moves. Most players should stick to e4 or d4 until they have the comfort of playing these other openings.