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Queen's Pawn Game: London System
Queen's Pawn Game: London System (D02) starts 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4. In 13,505 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 15% are drawn and Black wins 38%; the most played move is 3…c5 (57%).
1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4
- ECO
- D02
- Games between strong players
- 13,505
- 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…c5 | 57% (7,651) | – | |
| 3…e6 | 23% (3,082) | Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6 | |
| 3…Bf5 | 10% (1,391) | – | |
| 3…c6 | 4% (590) | – | |
| 3…g6 | 3% (461) | – | |
| 3…Bg4 | 1% (89) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6
- London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 240 games
Top players' games in the Queen's Pawn Game: London System, reviewed
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