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1d4Nf62Bf4...White goes for the dreaded London-system!2...c5Immediately striking at White's center.3e3...3.d5Qb6!3...d64.e4e5This is Agadmator's suggestion, but I think 3...Qb6 is a little more spicy!4.Nc3!The only critical move for White. Sacrificing the b2-pawn for development.4.b3?This loses a pawn by force!Qb4+5.Bd2Qd46.Nc3Nxd5∓Qxb25.Bd2White's now threatens some nastiness with Rb1 and Nb5.Qb6!An important move to remember! Avoiding any problems with Rb1.6.e4d67.f4∞lichessCarlsen, Magnus - Short, Nigel D, 0-1, Reykjavik Blitz, 2004, lichess.org/vypkrTBpidontcareman88With a complicated Benoni-like middle game to follow! White has an initiative and more space, but Black is still up a pawn!3.dxc5Black can regain this pawn immediately after...Qa5+4.Qd2Qxc5And Black can develop similar to a Sicilian Dragon with a comfortable middlegame to follow.3...Qb6!Attacking b6 and putting additional pressure on the d4-pawn.4Nc3!...White sacs the b-pawn for piece activity.4.b3?White weakens the diagonal and queenside dark-squares, Black can immediately exploit this with...g6!4...a6Preventing any Nb5 nonsense.4...Qxb2!?Playable, but White gets a big initiative in return!5.Nb5Nd56.a3a67.Rb1Qa28.Qc1axb59.Ra1∞And Black is forced to part ways with his queen! Black does get compensation, but this is really murky stuff!5a3cxd4Black clarifies the pawn structure.5...Qxb2??6.Na4The b2-pawn is usually poisoned. Black's queen is simply trapped!6exd4d57Nf3Bg48Be2Nc69Na4Qa7!It's important to keep the queen on this diagonal! putting pressure on d4 and controlling c5.10Nc5e611Nb3Be712O-OO-O13c3=...If you want to get a full breakdown of this line, check out the link below!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9homA3nEvto

Anti-London System Lines: Agadmator's Anti-London105

Opening TheoryOpeningsLondon System
  1. BCA_Haziq12m Hello
  2. irfaniman_1510 Assalamualaikum
  3. irfaniman_1510 Waalaikumussalam
  4. irfaniman_1510 This is a nice game
  5. irfaniman_1510 Hello
  6. SeeNadge I was worried about 5. Na4 but then Qb4+ and the knight has to go back to c3 (or get taken)
  7. Plastus300 hi!
  8. GOURGOURINIS7019 Όμορφη ανάλυση σας ευχαριστώ πολύ
  9. Nekoukat201 hi
  10. Nekoukat201 do you have other opening? on this platform
  11. anhdung2016 hello
  12. SAB1963MZ Thks much for this study Agadmator