The London System Chess Opening with FIDE CM Kingscrusher
What you'll learn
- One of the most solid opening systems available and one which World Chess champion Magnus Carlsen uses
- An easy to play system which doesn't require tonnes of memorisation of sharp opening variations
- Positional themes which can be applied more generally to your games and improve even your middlegame and endgames
- How the World chess champion uses a specific move order for maximum effectiveness
- A system you can fall back on when you really want to minimise the risk of losing
- A system that will annoy opponents who have been theoretically prepared in their pet trendy openings
- Systems and ideas that have been checked with Stockfish NN and strong Neural network engines
- The most instructive inspiring stem game selection to get your creative juices flowing!
- One of the first major chess courses by a FIDE titled player making use of Stockfish NN and other Neural Networks from outset
- An opening system that you can play independently of the opponent's preparation and really annoy opponents!
- An Opening system that has a major following on many websites with even London System groups over 1000 members!
- Many fantastic innovations and novelties discovered using the Mighty Stockfish NN engine even for Super Grandmaster games
- London system widely considered the highest cost/benefit in terms of learning investment time and energy and game results
- Learn how to make the London system "downside-ready" for other systems such as Dutch Stonewall and Lenningrad
- Many in depth analysed games of World Champion Magnus Carlsen with the White pieces in the London System
- The only Chess opening you will ever need with the White pieces and one that you can guarantee to make use of in every game
- Care has been taken to add exciting model games even for unusual responses to 1.d4 you might face to give confidence to you
Requirements
- Knows the basics of playing Chess
Description
Explore the world of the London System Chess Opening - a versatile strategy for White pieces that's gained popularity in the chess community. Suitable for players at all levels, it offers a high reward-to-effort ratio, making it an ideal choice for learners. Even world champions and Grandmasters, including Magnus Carlsen and US Grandmaster Gata Kamsky, employ this opening across various time controls.
In this course, instructed by FIDE CM Kingscrusher, you'll delve into the nuances of the London System, mastering its key aspects and honing your understanding of this compelling opening.
Our comprehensive approach involves examining successful applications of the system, with annotated games from Kamsky and Carlsen. We specifically focus on 2. Bf4 - the most modern treatment of the London System. This move maintains flexibility while countering early attacks from Black on the abandoned b2 square.
The utilization of "systems" in chess is not a new concept. Chess greats such as Bobby Fischer, Bent Larsen, and Julian Hodgson have favored specific systems to achieve success. The appeal of the London System lies in its simplicity: it lessens the burden of memorizing numerous sharp variations, allowing you to secure a comfortable position with ease.
This strategic simplicity gives you more room to refine other aspects of your chess prowess. By focusing less on complex opening theory, you can invest more time into tactics training and endgame learning. A balanced skill set in all areas of chess is what defines an effective player. Through this course, you'll work on eliminating weaknesses in your understanding and building a well-rounded game.
By mastering the London System, you can enhance your overall chess performance, leading to better results and a more enjoyable gaming experience. Start your journey towards mastering this popular opening today!
Who this course is for:
- Chess beginner and intermediate players
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Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 2,763 Reviews
- 13,787 Students
- 33 Courses
Tryfon Gavriel, also known as "Kingscrusher" on the Internet. I am a FIDE Candidate Master (CM), and British Regional Chess Master, and run a popular Youtube channel for many years with over 114k+ Subs as of 2021 and a Silver Button Award.
I have done many shows on commercial chess servers. I am also the Webmaster of the correspondence-style chess server Chessworld which emphasizes game quality and research.
Playing experience
Over 35 years of playing activity both online and offline. Peak ICC blitz rating of 2625 (18-Jun-1999). Peak ICC 5 min auto-pairing of 2383 (29-Jun 2012). ECF Grading peak classical: 212 (A) ECF. Peak Rapid rating: 217 (C).
Lichess marathon top 10 finishers in 4 marathons so far. Top 50 finisher in 8 marathons so far. Top 100 finisher in 4 marathons so far. And top 500 in 2 marathons so far. Won quite a few tournaments at lichess - in fact giving me 3rd rank overall behind Lance5500 and papasi in a recent detailed statistical blog analysis titled "Lichess Marathon Statistics".
One of my earliest Over-the-board achievements in Chess was winning the Lloyds Under 18 national UK tournament in 1989. My trophy was awarded to me by Grandmaster and Ph.D. Mathematician Dr John Nunn.
Teaching experience
I have done teaching in Schools and also have done teaching online with several Lichess students on a regular basis, and have a very good coaching rating at lichess.
Other experiences
Played twice in the main British Chess championship. Many of my Youtube viewers claim big rating increases after watching my videos.
Best skills
I particularly love attacking chess, chess tactics, and combinations, and it is probably no accident that my "Complete Guide to Chess Tactics" has been a best-seller shortly after its release here at Udemy.
In general, I will try and give you greater enthusiasm for the game and in particular the dynamic attacking, aggressive tactical aspects of playing chess. My favorite heroes are mainly Attacking style tactical players: Paul Morphy, Alexander Alekhine, Mikhail Tal, Bobby Fischer, and Garry Kasparov. if you want to be a dynamic aggressive attacking style player, I may be able to encourage you and find you relevant resources on that path. The dynamic aggressive attacking players were particularly strong tactically and would often trade off pawn structure neatness and material to try and checkmate the opponent's kings. Checkmate does win the game :) They were masters of finishing combinations naturally as they sought to reduce the king's safety of the opponent in various ways including bringing the King out for often beautiful mating combinations.
Chess Openings
In terms of concrete openings to make use of potentially teaching here at Udemy through courses. I like King-Attacking aggressive openings even with the black pieces like the King's Indian Defence to 1.d4 which my heroes Fischer, Kasparov, and Tal made use of extensively.
As White, I sometimes like Solid openings on such as the London System. I also like provocative openings like the Knight's Tango systems to encourage weaknesses from opponents.
I am also at faster time controls especially, particularly fond of aggressive openings and gambits. For example, the Smith-Morra Gambit vs the Sicilian Defence, and other gambits can be used aggressively even with the black pieces such as the Albin Counter Gambit. Gambits vary of course in soundness and it is important to teach what "ticks many boxes" for use in various time controls. Also, I like surprising opponents with openings such as the Nimzo-Larsen attack, the King's Indian Attack, The London System, and Queen's Knight attack system 1. Nc3, all of which I have courses for here at Udemy.
In the search for the ideal courses to provide you, I like to search within myself for my core strengths and passions within the passion of Chess.
I truly hope you enjoy my courses and they improve your chess and your enjoyment of chess generally - and life generally :)