← All Openings
A489 plies · black to move
London System, with Bd3
The London System, with Bd3 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 5 moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 Bg7 4. e3 d6 5. Bd3. The resulting position leaves black to move.
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
Resulting Position
Moves
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 Bg7 4. e3 d6 5. Bd3
Resulting Position (FEN)
rnbqk2r/ppp1ppbp/3p1np1/8/3P1B2/3BPN2/PPP2PPP/RN1QK2R b KQkq - 1 58
7
6
5
4
3
2
1a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
Resulting Position