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A487 plies · black to move
London System
The London System is a chess opening classified under ECO code A48 in the Flank Openings family, characterized by moves like 1.c4, 1.Nf3, or 1.f4, aiming to control the center indirectly. It is reached after 4 moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 Bg7 4. e3. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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Moves
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 Bg7 4. e3
Resulting Position (FEN)
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