Elisabeth Paehtz: The Neo-London-System - The sharper alternative to the popular London system

by ChessBase
3/11/2025 – The Neo-London System is an improved, more creative variation of the classical London System, which avoids dangerous black defensive moves with 3.c3 and Lf4 and exploits risks in the Lf5 variation. The course offers numerous innovations, sharper ideas and interactive training material to surprise opponents in unexplored positions. The ultra-creative Neo-London system! Ellis' “baby” is probably one of the most comprehensive Fritztrainers of recent years, with a running time of over 9 hours!
The Neo-London System offers many new, creative possibilities to present your opponents with serious problems in the early stages of the game.

The Neo-London-System - The sharper alternative to the popular London system

by Elisabeth Paehtz

Discover the Neo-London System - the creative and improved version of the classical London System! With the move 3.c3 and the later Bf4, the Neo-London offers two decisive advantages:

  • Avoidance of a certain defence

You effectively prevent the dangerous combination of c5 and Db6.

  • Risks for Black in the Bf5 Variation

The popular Bf5 Variation harbours considerable dangers for Black and can give your game an unexpected twist.

Creativity and innovation at the highest level:

The Neo-London system offers many new, creative ways to pose serious problems for your opponents in the early stages of the game. Surprise your opponents with positions that are still largely unexplored and have been refined by modern AI engines. The course provides numerous innovations and ideas and is significantly sharper, more forced and more unpredictable than its predecessor.

Extensive training material and interactive exercises in ChessBase Books:

Replay critical positions, solve tasks, find the key moves and test your knowledge with the opening trainer.

  • Video run time: over 9 hours

The Neo-London System offers many new, creative possibilities to present your opponents with serious problems in the early stages of the game.

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