The Hidden Tricks & Traps of the London Opening | Chess Lesson with Andrea Botez

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WARNING: After watching this video, you may be convinced to start playing the London Opening.
While the London System has a reputation of being "dry" and "boring" in certain online circles, it has countless tricks and traps that are pretty unknown to the average chess player. In fact, the London is a hugely underestimated opening by both amateurs and chess professionals! In this video, I have a London Opening masterclass with Andrea Botez of @BotezLive and share some of my favorite traps, deep preparation, and tips & tricks. If you want more London instruction, check out my 8-hour video course: www.ichess.net/sale/8020-tactics-london-system-im-eric-rosen-offer/

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Chapters
0:00 The London is NOT Boring
1:17 Early Deviations (2. Bf4 vs 2. Nf3)
4:51 Tricky Ba6 TRAP
13:40 Punishing ...Bf5
18:31 Dealing with Copycats
21:57 The toughest line for Andrea (...Qb6)
24:36 Complex & Rich AlphaZero Novelty Line
34:16 Agadmator's Anti-London (...c5/...Qb6)
39:24 Secret Preparation for Andrea to CRUSH Alexandra's King's Indian Defense
55:13 How Stockfish DESTROYS the King's Indian Defense setup

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