The Anti-London Game Every Chess Player Should Know

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In this video, I shared one of my favorite games in which the London Opening gets destroyed. The game features a positional masterpiece played between Grandmasters Vladimir Petkov and Momchil Nikolov. Analyze the game here: lichess.org/z5CEmgRx
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It was the strongest move in this position

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Such a positive vibe too

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Because main platforms don't exactly look for soothing-voice commentators but exciting commentators that would hype the viewers and keep them engaged.

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In my opinion he is much better as a teacher than a commentator

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@@nishiharach. he would be perfect for the PGA tour

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I can already see levy’s title: “Beating Eric Rosen’s anti London system”

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Yes

[@g73hc3gsv3i]

Not really, coz this doesn't involve any sorts of nasty tactic or cheap tricks rather it has a long term strategical idea on exploiting the b2 weakness. There are ways to avoid the line but this weakness is always present in the London.

[@Abhishek-150]

This isn't a trick opening against London which you can gambit in bullet and blitz games.. This is a proper anti-london setup with long term strategical planes which you can use in your classic games as well. Levy making video about this opening is like he's making video on how to beat Nimzo- Indian or some other great opening..

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I usually skip through sponsors on people’s vids but i just couldn’t do it on this one, Eric deserves it so I’ll watch every bit

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Welp back to playing e4 until people forget this video

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misread this as eu4 and was really confused because I had just left a game of it

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@@Adventurer32 eu4 probably is a better option lol

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You should not play London System in the first place. Go for queens gambit or an Indian game

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@@lordofcastamere9376 Why?

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@@xavierazad do you like it when about 50% of your games are the same? It's always the same pawn structure with seldom a different pawn structure. Everytime the same, such that you don't learn anything about other pawn structures

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I’m so proud of myself I actually found pawn to be b4. Lol nobody cares I’m just happy and wanted to express that happiness.

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I found it too. My dad started asking me why I was yelling "before" at the phone.

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It's funny because he talks more about the book than Audible.

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That's something Audible actively encourages content creators to do, most of their ads are like this

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I appreciate you breaking down games. I hope you do more of this in the future. I always find your commentary insightful and enjoy hearing your opinions on their game play. Thank you

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Hey Eric, this is a seriously good video. I love when you analyse games like this! And congratulations on the sponsorship, what a great company to support!

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One thing to remember: Whenever thr the centre is closed, it's not necessary for you to castle, because your king would be completely safe in the centre.

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I love this kind of videos. Your explanation is so good! We definitely need more of these...

[@kyrill19]

This great Eric, as always. Awesome explaining and great video. I didn't expect bishop sacrifice but awesome. Your so soothing and such a good teacher.

[@neilmacdonald6637]

Very instructive, Eric! Was happy to discover the Ke7-Ka4 idea at the prompt!

[@RyanEmmett]

Really like this educational style of video, and appreciate the extra work that went into it. Thanks Eric.

[@haveachocobar]

Thank you for sharing this game, it was very enlightening. Love your videos, Eric!

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the transition to ad from into was amazing. i love it.

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Love the recap at the end, bringing it all together

[@Oteopsik]

Great analysis Eric! You always choose the most interesting games to show 🙌

[@gabreldj]

Incredible video Eric! This was a very instructive presentation of a very great game

[@jonathonjubb6626]

I must be getting used to ER, I saw the connect five before he mentioned it! Brilliant low-key analysis, love it...

[@Miss_Lexisaurus]

I'm learning the London as my first opening so this was really helpful and also I spotted 2 of the "find the move" things without pausing and I'm very proud of myself!

[@JonCraigHopkins]

Very instructional. Excellent analysis and commentary. Thanks!

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thanks for your videos! i enjoy watching your games/videos

[@GaryTheGray]

This is the approach I've been using as a defense for quite a while. It just feels right for all the reasons you mentioned. Great commentary and analysis.

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Thank you so much, we need more and more of this stuff

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This is the most sincere audible sponsored book recommendation I've seen yet, might actually give it a read

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Same here

[@g73hc3gsv3i]

This is exactly the Queenless endgame I go for against the London since I'm very familiar with it and easy to create a queenside passed pawn.

[@matthewwysocki5019]

Excellent review. I play the London so this is instructive and insightfully so. Thanks!

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Love this type of study, more of it please :)

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I love this style of content from you Eric!

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Excellent game review! Thank you!

[@DeBert]

Thanks for doing this video, really useful!

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would love more videos like this, just games explained with ideas to play for both sides

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You can never make enough of these videos. Thank you

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Congrats on the sponsorship!

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'Beat the Eric Rosen Anti London system' - incoming

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This was awesome Eric!

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Love hearing a shout out to Josh Waitzkin's Art of Learning. Such a great book!

[@sorachii8932]

Fantastic commentary and the game is beautiful!

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Really enjoying these

[@Red-do4ws]

As a not very good player in chess, this is very educational and entertaining. Thank you and keep up the good work!

[@AKuTepion]

Great analysis!

[@MrSupernova111]

Beautiful game! Thanks!

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Love these kinds of videos

[@mihtas4304]

Very nice video! Thank you!

[@sigurdnf9121]

Thanks Eric, this video helped me with the London. It won a game against a GM in this line :)

[@soyever8619]

When he said "b4, absolute brilliant move" I felt so good with myself for seeing it before

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Awesome video Eric! I hope this style has a playlist. I would have checked that before writing this comment, but I'd be too lazy at that point to rewrite it.

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Loving The Art of Learning, thanks!

[@garygross3093]

Fantastic video and analysis of a great game that showed a lot of anti-London ideas!! Thank you!

[@GoodkindASMR]

Pawn to b4! What an awesome move! Eric does a good job explaining moves!

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I rarely comment and there's so many already but I have to thank you for this video. I love your old lectures. This is just what I wanted.

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Thank you for sharing this

[@Eltrotraw]

I was just thinking about the match you played vs the Botez sisters and you mentioning you were going to make this video

[@settingsx]

When I myself found the key move to undermine whites position by playing b4 I’d really wanna give props to GothamChess always referring to most forcing moves like checks, captures, attacks. That felt so good to be right :)

[@iMarc89]

What's interesting is that literally two weeks before this video, I started playing an early c5 against the London to get the reversed QGD setup. My reasoning was that if white is going to play solidly but fairly passively, this setup gives decent attacking chances. Without seeing the video, I literally played this game, with Bf5 and Qb6, even including the Knight manoeuvre to attack the weak b2 pawn. After the light squared bishop trade and the defense of the pawn, however, I didn't play b4 over the board. I considered it but eventually didn't see the advantage because I saw the line with the white rook on the b file after I won the pawn and it didn't look too great to me. Sure, I liked my extra pawn but I preferred White's activity. In the end, I developed my bishop and castled, white started an attack on the king's side, I defended successfully and the game ended in a draw.

[@Guruofsexy222]

Wow amazing play and idea

[@sasubpar]

Watched this video on a plane yesterday, had the black pieces today against the London and implemented this idea. Worked perfectly!

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Eric's voice is soooooo relaxing. I could listen for hours

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Very nice game. Thanks for sharing.

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Got the audible sponsorship, congratulations 👏

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what a useful game and commentary i really enjoy his video

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I knew the pawn move and the tactic behind it, i feel sooo like a gm right now😂

[@michaelschall9619]

Great game! Thank you!

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Im happy I saw the pawn push and piece sacrifice. Only the knight maneauver I didnt consider.

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I figured this was coming. Not one month's time of buying your tactics course I see this. 😄

[@Daniel-G-P]

What a brilliant game by black. And very nicely reviewed, thank you.

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You're the only person that made me listen to an audible sponsorship

[@jasonbraun3149]

Good video showing how to win as black after the queens are traded. I got caught in this line as white a few times before I discovered that white has 7) Nh4! instead of 7) Qb3? Once the black bishop is kicked off that diagonal (or traded on g6), white has the normal Qb3 with a slightly better game.

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Nikolov is a great player and I love his family, his mom is very chill

[@dukeoversteer]

Hi Eric. I'm starting to slowly climb the ladder around 800 blitz and I'm constantly getting smashed by the London. This gives me hope :) All the best from Australia.

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great content!!!

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Agadmator: "Stay tuned! :)"

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I am a beginner at chess. 1 month of learning and my mind is blowing up. How many traps, tricks at openings, defenses you have to remember. Oh my goooooooooood!

[@hugenstein1670]

Had a similar position with my brother today winning the exact same connect 5!

[@geethuvarghese9103]

Wow.. Bishop sac was the turning point. N then the game was Awsome, Thxx Eric..

[@nosaboyyt]

welp just got second place using london in a chess club and ik for a fact people there follow you religiously so ig I'm playing e4

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Be a man. Play the bird. That doesn't make sense. But do it anyway

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Play the crab opening for some wild games

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When Eric doesn't acknowledge the connect 4 :(

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he said connect 5

[@thegorn]

He also salivated at the thought of a potential connect 6

[@TrishitDas]

Lol levy ( Gothamchess )is going to do this anti anti London system 😂😂 Edit : damn !! 100 likes !! 😳😳

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Still waiting for anti-d5 video, the confusing part is when opponents play well ;P

[@randynguyen997]

Agadmator did a London video and an anti London video. Levy did an anti anti London system on agadmators video so uh he kinda already did that but if you wanna talk about Eric Rosen then sure?

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@@randynguyen997 yeah I know that , now it's time for rosen's anti anti London system

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I learn alot your video. Very Interesting..

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Loved how Black won Connect 5 :) Eric is too funny

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[@calbarosbarbitos8752]

Was able to find the b4 pawn push after being told there was a tactical move but not sure I would ever think to play it in my game.

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I found that pawn b4 move! But I admit I only thought of it because of Eric saying he wasn't sure if it qualified as a positional move or a tactical move.

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Best audible ad ever haha

[@diosn6909]

This is a nice setup for Black. Sth to be mentioned is that White's main move is 6.Qb3 and not 6.Ngf3 to avoid this variation for Black. Thx for the video!