London System
London System (A48) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bf4. In 4,296 games between strong players, White wins 50%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 3…Bg7 (91%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bf4
- ECO
- A48
- Games between strong players
- 4,296
- To move
- Black
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3…Bg7 | 91% (3,887) | – | |
| 3…d6 | 6% (246) | – | |
| 3…c5 | 2% (66) | – | |
| 3…d5 | 1% (46) | – | |
| 3…Nh5 | 1% (36) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from East Indian Defense 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6
- London System, with Be2 639 games
Every London System line
- London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 240 games
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