The 17 BEST Traps In The London System

[@SLKCHESS]

Even if I don't play the London opening, I watch the video so that I don't fall into these traps.

[@NameCannotBeBlank-xv5rw]

Always glad to see anything about the London, especially the Jobava. Studying traps seems like a good idea: It may make recognition of unfamiliar traps more likely.

[@alaska9827]

Even i ve watched this video , i still fall into those traps

[@kingsolo6241]

London is pretty good up pretty far in Elo. It will not work good against GM’s but pretty much everyone else can still fall for it. Many IM’s, FM’s and so on still use London. London is definitely worth learning and playing. Learning this opening is going to broaden the mind for chess in many ways.

[@r.mcdonnell8614]

I don't play the London as white, but when white makes a weird first move (a3 or c3 for example) I like to basically play the London System as black

[@ericgazette291]

Which opening do you use?

[@oldmandave304]

Thank you! I was feeling fatigued as a newer player who just started learning the London system. This gives it some life and tactical play.

[@drtheengrumb4439]

Its a boring opening.

[@lisaharris6944]

I’m with you Old Man Dave - just learning and I really like it as a place to find my feet. This video is excellent because it also gives me some options to apply tactics in specific situations. Another terrific video from Chess Vibes - it really is an excellent channel.

[@robfhh]

Nelson. Iam subscribed to 8 chess channels. I swear to GOD that ur channel is the best by far. I told 7 friends of mine about ur channel and they have subscribed.

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

Wow, thanks!

[@robfhh]

@@ChessVibesOfficial we should thank u mr Nelson for ur amazing videos.👍🏽👍🏽

[@roblodocus2539]

Skip to the end?!? What fools are skipping chess vibes videos?!? Also, I think this new referral to other videos at the end is a good idea, only problem for me is…I’ve seen them all already 😔 I don’t play the London myself, I’ve played the Italian as much as I can (I recently experimented with the Leningrad Dutch in a Team England club match and really scraped through by the skin of my teeth, and have since decided not to play it anymore against people 😂 I believe it’s very similar to the kings Indian except the F pawn is on F5 so the light square diagonal is open. Anyway I think i need Nelson’s kings Indian course as I’m definitely playing the Dutch incorrectly) but my point is that even if I don’t play an opening myself, Nelson’s videos are so well formatted to most players that they’re both entertaining and instructional and I look forward to the day I can point to this channel at 5M subscribers and say “I joined at 13k”. Fantastic content as always. THE best chess channel for learning.

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

Rob! Thanks man! Appreciate you! Also I've got some new chess pieces that will make an appearance very soon 👀

[@ricardobelisario9772]

Nelson giving credit to the other creators both in the description and IN THE VIDEO is the most wholesome and respectable move I've seen in chess! I've been watching your videos for a while now and I am so appreciative of the time and effort you put into each one of them. You explain things thoroughly, slowly, and understandably. You don't rush through your explanations, you teach with sincerity, and you play with humily and great sportmanship. I'm joining your paid membership!

[@joecburke]

What I like about this analysis of traps is how it shows the different lines of strength/penetration by white stemming from the London, on each side of the board. Helps me understand the position better overall, as well as seeing trap opportunities that may present themselves. Especially the opportunity for pins, which are not obvious to intermediate players like myself. Thanks!

[@markb-vj8ir]

I just executed my first queen trap with the London! What a feeling to see it come to fruition. Thanks Nelson!

[@Saurabhsingh1234-y2z]

I have been playing london system since 3 years ...the opening with less flaws ..which made me reach 1800+

[@e13kid]

I’m 600 Elo just got back into chess after many years of not playing. I’m going with the London system as one great opening I can constantly practice with. Then I’ll learn others when I get much better in midgame/endgame.

[@soumyadeepghosh3434]

what if you got black ..... ????

[@Saurabhsingh1234-y2z]

@@soumyadeepghosh3434 against e4 i try french defence ....and against d4 i try reverse London in black colours

[@soumyadeepghosh3434]

@@Saurabhsingh1234-y2z 🙂 can please teach me ? Friends ?

[@mpass77]

I watch a lot of chess creators on KZbin but your channel is the best by far!!! All of your vids are well-paced and you're very respectful, fun, and cool. Love it!!!

[@timothyjones74]

I’m just trying to get started with my chess game. Haven’t played in fifty years. Now retired, I hope to use your videos to keep my mind sharp. Thanks, these videos are most helpful ❤

[@bachianm2375]

Great work as always, master Lopez! My modesty already knew some of the traps, and you taught me new and sparky ones. Also, you aroused in me interest for the London system, which I previously found a bit boring. Thank you very much!

[@andywang7262]

Nice upload. London is literally a solid opening with tricky traps.

[@Nuffsed81]

Trap 6 with Ba6 was a trap I'd seen and successfully used a while ago but I've never remembered exactly when to play for it and have missed it apart from that one time. I've been looking for this trap line in a video for ages and finally found someone to explain it again. THIS TIME I WILL WATCH IT IVER A FEW TIMES UNTIL ITS A SOLID MEMEORY. Thank you, I've been trawling videos like maniac looking to find trap again and there are a lot of hours of the London on KZbin so it took me a ages to find.

[@chintanbarbhaya6857]

Was waiting for this!!! A big thank you:)

[@TheB787heavy]

Amazing videos as always, Nelson! You speak so clearly and break everything down so that I feel even i can do it, lol. Keep up the great work!

[@moustafaelbatawy1099]

I actually almost never watch videos of chess by people I don't know. But I really liked your video. The effort you put is shown and appreciated thank you.

[@rhysjones4250]

I will need to watch this video a million times to remember all these😂 very well presented though. Nice pace and enjoyed thank you!

[@Thestudent2406]

As a london player i am very happy that i got this video

[@SYY486]

I just started trying d4 openings as a 1000ELO player and found this older video of yours. Some great stuff!!!

[@sahaswimalasena8532]

This channel deserve subs in millions👑

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

Thanks!!

[@AD-dk3bv]

Thanks

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

Appreciate that!

[@PaulGaither]

As a learner, what I like most about these examples it that it shows the value/importance of the "main line: moves by black and how to take advantage of those who "go off script".

[@exoplanet11]

Thanks so much. Will watch multiple times.

[@stevesidare2493]

Most of these I've never seen in any other videos. I need to learn some of these! Trapping the Queen, I certainly need to learn!

[@rp1894]

My favorite moment @ 4:35 where he accidentally says "assholes" instead of castles. Brilliant.

[@goodspellr1057]

Interesting video, Nelson. One thing I'm curious about: what is the evaluation if the opponent does not fall for the trap? Are the traps themselves sub-optimal moves played in the hope that the opponent blunders? If so, how much of a disadvantage are we potentially giving ourselves when setting the trap?

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

Most of these traps you will be totally fine. The exceptions are the one's for black if remember correctly. Like the h5 one isn't awesome if they don't fall for it.

[@Steve_K2]

More information per minute than any chess channel on KZbin. Many thanks.

[@yyyyyk]

I love these videos! And the London system is one of my favorites so I love this video even more! One thought - this video is really excellent and 17 tricks is perhaps a large number of things to learn in one video, but Nelson, if it helps increase your revenue, you could split this video into parts (two or even three). Just call them "part 1", "part 2" etc. It will either double or triple your channel views, or you will have a clear indication of how many people drop halfway through the video. (I hope other people don't mind, as I'm sure they appreciate the great content and want you to monetize your investment)

[@OregonMikeH]

ONE OF YOUR BEST VIDEOS! ALWAYS SO GRATEFUL, SHARED BIG TIME.

[@prakasavigraha6104]

" Be patient " is always good advice in Chess. Kasparov said without patience, a winning position results in a draw, and a drawable position becomes a loss.

[@irritator9062]

I don't agree In a 10 mins rapid game, I was being very patient, calculating all the lines and so on... Both of us ended with a rook and he had an extra pawn. He somehow blundered his pawn and both of us now had 1 rook with me having 1 minute 10 seconds and he having around 2 mins and finally in that game I lost on time despite having an equal position So, never be too patient :(

[@youtuber123-j5w]

@@irritator9062 Be patient doesnt mean using more time :D It simply means we dont have to rush all the time when the match feels slow

[@irritator9062]

@@youtuber123-j5w oh OK :)

[@rizzumz]

Nepo could learn from this

[@David_Crayford]

Just recently discovered your videos. I find your presentation very easy to understand and learn from with humour [UK English] depth and intelligence that make the whole experience very enjoyable. Most of my life lived near London; nominative determinism and intermediate level mean I often play the London so this video is right up my street.

[@KeyloweYT]

As a London player this is a good one! Thanks, Nelson!

[@Zpoq]

Feels good knowing that 13 other people fell for that first trap...

[@SuperChexmixer]

your videos are top notch! ty for sharing the info

[@Jonathan_Finch]

Does anyone else not like it when he moves the knight before the bishop?

[@jayden984]

Irritated me a bit😂

[@valiantbrian2162]

Great video as always. I wouldn't mind so much playing whites position in #16. You get 3 decent pawns for the bishop.

[@naxar4246]

Very interesting. U got yerself a new subscriber. Good luck!

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

Welcome aboard!

[@houseofleaves126]

Preparing the London for a tournament. Thank you very much for this video!

[@MarkoVegano]

Thanks for this video. I have been playing the London a lot. Thanks to the Ginger GM. And now you have just shaped my sights. Thank you brother.

[@rlevans0602]

Great video as always.

[@MMehdi-he4uo]

Amazing video ! Thank you !

[@amirchabbi7587]

0:40 u read my mind 😂😂

[@misc5831]

This is so awesome! Thank you!

[@jujubean9063]

I often hear people say, “I don’t play that opening”… which is fair, but it doesn’t mean there isn’t something in that opening which can give you insight in other openings. The fundamentals of a trap in one opening can show up in other openings. Transpositions happen. Sometimes you can end up with a pawn structure in one opening that is similar to another. Having a repertoire is good, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t strive for basic proficiency in all openings. I was playing a Scandinavian the other day and I ended up with a Nimzo-Indian pawn structure without the white e pawn and black d pawn. It helped to inform my play as I do know the Nimzo pretty well.

[@eriksteffahn6172]

What I like to play against the London (and 1. d4 in general) is 1.d4 Nc6 2.Bf4 d6, one of the most common lines is 3.Nf3 Bg4 4.e3 e5 and black is already better with the main trap being 5.dxe5 dxe5 6.Qxd8 Rxd8 7.Nxe5 Rd1#.

[@danno1800]

Thanks for this - I have subscribed!😀

[@sblaney66]

Great video!

[@johnhume3946]

I like these videos because it introduces a whole new way of looking at a position

[@Treetopper911]

Awesome video. Thank you so much

[@Tschoii90]

Wiggled my way up from 300 elo to 700 and I'll keep the last trick in mind. Great video. See you again when I'm a grandmaster in 200 years.

[@TeeGar]

Myself the played london the everyone anytime and wase even aware for a several for these. Excellent informative thanks

[@Itech6969]

2:52 why even move this knigth? im beginner and don't understand the move of that knight in this trap? thank you

[@spurlworld]

Excellent video, I wrote them all down and put em into my chess notebook!

[@BalanceLanguages]

Love this video!!!

[@nth.education]

Did some study on Trap4, Taking with Queen is not a check to the king and black can respond with Qa5 check which forces white to move Nc3 and then black can follow it up with Nd5 to put pressure on the pinned knight and our attack dies out. Makes sense ?

[@Danny15]

After watching this video, the very first game I played, my opponent fell for the final trap and by move 15 I had won by resgination up 17 points in material.

[@ToniWright501]

I warch this once a week for months now. 😂 lovw it thanks

[@shadowphoenix8962]

I'VE GOT TO REWATCH THIS FOREVER.

[@maxb5640]

497k subs now. Great job, great channel!

[@DavidfromMichigan]

0:40 fine fine. Alright. I guess I can watch them all. Even though I'm sure I'll be watching this video at least 17 times. London player baby. Woohoo! I've been getting into the Latvian when playing black. Pretty cool opening.

[@ronaldfelicilda454]

Love the video .... hopefully we can see more of energetic traps especially on black pieces with high winning rate..😎😎😎 Thank you again ✌✌👍👍

[@bruce4139]

Is it possible to create a position where every single move increases your stock fish rating? Like a reverse zugzwang?

[@Sonny_h1]

That’s interesting to think about but I thought for a minute and personally I think it’s not possible because Stockfish assumes that you will make the very best move so it will rate your position as if you are about to make the move, so any other move would be worse than what the rating assumes and will make it lower.

[@bruce4139]

@@Sonny_h1 ok but hasnt there been positions, where you make a move and let's say it gives you 3 points for the best move for improvement lets say and the second moves gives you 2 points of improvement. Only one can be the best move but 2 give you improvement

[@DudzTravelVlog]

One of my fav.opening because many of players not aware of the trap.

[@robertgonsalves1966]

It will take a long time to digest this video. It's awesome. Thanks

[@spd7693]

5:12 - the first time I played against a London System I fell for it. 😆😆😆

[@Mr3c2b1a]

great content as usual great tricks and traps

[@paulcummins6780]

Thanks. I will definitely try these.

[@gitisona476]

Wonderful content, today I used one and won the game Tnxxxxx

[@vodopoyvodopoy8400]

1:55 why not Qb6 immediately?

[@robertehrenworth3310]

Great video! Good way to learn any opening is to learn traps. Thank you!

[@samuelmatheis]

14:00 use the Fork against the Dark Side, Luke! U still have the Fork! First C3 to PO, then R2 to D2

[@Grandcapi]

Great video! I play the London and the most impressive game I saw was Kamsky x Shankland (trap # 15).

[@malaloeacademy5497]

thank you a lot for helping us. i am really learning a lot of attacking strategies.

[@sediagialla3478]

In trap 17, what if black moves Qa5+? White has to move his knight back to c3, doesn't it?

[@eonbluefeanor]

In the last trap, is there not the move queen A6 check? Just wondering ;) and thanks for the great content! Cheers ✌️

[@peterk9961]

Awesome stuff

[@goodlife1581]

Great vid

[@HarHarMahadev64AumNamahShivay]

How should we develop London opening against E5 pawn move

[@dr.alikhudhair9414]

I like your presentation .. Thanks

[@kaarkaar2373]

In 13:24 does queen b7 work?

[@justinlouisantonio4981]

17:44 this is the best trap ever

[@SilkyJohnston24]

I’m gonna watch this three times and then get some games going! I trapped someone on what felt like a very natural opening where It looked like my knight was totally hanging but my opponent hung mate in 1!

[@speedchessbattles4047]

So on trap #8, what about Qc7? Doesn't it pin the pawn? If pxkn, QxB, and it gets out of the way of the Q skewer.

[@ivyyan]

Just the right video for me

[@savalsaval9418]

You are a good person, god bless you, thank you for lessens

[@Itz_Sophia19]

As a London player, this is really helpful. Thanks. I played A LOT of games where the opponent does these exact openings.

[@jaysantos45]

How about e5 on trap 17 in order to avoid the knight fork?

[@spd7693]

It's worth learning how to understand the London System. I feel like I do already and have my weapon against it, but I recently found out it still might be bypassed. I know I lost because of a blunder, but this doesn't mean I might have avoided the position I got caught with my pants down in.

[@add9audio355]

Ne4 in trap 15 is crazy I've never seen that before and I've probably played a thousand London games. Best part is after Ng5 black might play Qd3 thinking they can defend h7 and retreat to g6 on the next move but then you just play e4 and it's over

[@GunNut37086]

The carnage on king side in trap 16 might leave your opponent thinking they trapped you, LOL. Not sure I'd want the bishop in exchange for that wrecked defense.

[@aimilioskladitis2274]

Hey! Nice work and nice topic! Can i get the pdf of the moves maybe?

[@who-pz4ck]

So there are a lot of variations here, is there a method you recommend for me to remember them all. Rn I have chosen the London to be the first opening I learn/master before choosing a opening for black and I feel like these are important to know before doing so. However there's just so many variations idk the best way to practice and memorize them

[@jeremyyoungblood9319]

On the last trap wouldn’t e6 to e5 defend or nah?

[@peterplot2931]

first of all, I'm a beginner and I really like this channel. I don't understand trap 11, though: white is down a pond and a rook. black just a rook ... and if the white knight doesn't take the black rook and chooses to approach with the second knight, the black king can just take the first knight - so white would be down a pond, a rook and a knight! :) that seems like a very bad deal, doesn't it?

[@mabblers]

Great video. My problem is remembering all of these in a game. Then myself falling to a bad position.

[@Hambapendosaa]

thankyouuu I frome indonesia 🤝

[@EarthSurferUSA]

For example at min 13:39. White will take that pawn with the queen pawn and your queen can no longer go there. My game, "Grand master chess 3", has foiled all 17 of your tutorials.

[@OJ9779]

Awesome video unfortunately I'll remember none of these traps lol

[@bobweisenberg]

Thanks for the great video. Do you happen to have pgns for all these traps so I can create puzzles for them? Thanks.

[@jp71889]

This was an awesome video. Speaking only for myself - It would be a little easier to learn/retain if the traps were ordered by the board variation they applied to rather than number of people that fell for it. Nevertheless, loved the video and your content!