vs King's Indian setup

London System · A48 · you play White. 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 g6 3.e3 Bg7 4.Nf3 O-O 5.Be2 d6

About the vs King's Indian setup

Against a King's Indian setup with ...g6 and ...Bg7, the London keeps its shape but needs care: h3 gives the f4 bishop a retreat, and White must be ready for ...e5. The structure is solid and the plan is a slow queenside expansion with c4.

1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 g6 3.e3 Bg7 4.Nf3 O-O: that is the start of the vs King's Indian setup, a A48 line of the London System for White. There are 4 lines of this opening to train. You study the moves first and then play them against the computer; every wrong move gets a short explanation. The page continues past the opening with middlegame plans, typical endgames and master games played with the vs King's Indian setup. Train it regularly as part of your White repertoire: the speed mode and drill show quickly which moves you still forget.

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