By playing the London System, with 1.d4 followed by 2.Nf3 and 3.Bf4, White can avoid a theoretical discussion and instead use natural ability plus a knowledge of plans. The weight of the struggle tends to shift towards the middlegame, but White can also pull off devastatingly quick wins should Black be unaware of the dangers.
This week we have a closer look at a sideline of the Classical Dutch in which Black decides to place his dark-squared bishop on e7 rather than on the more common d6-square.
A spectacular game between Tigran Harutyunyan and David Shahinyan which was played earlier this month at the Armenian Championships serves as a true model game highlighting Black's aggressive intentions.
This game as well as a couple of other examples from Richard Rapport will make you consider playing this idea yourself too!
Exercise: A theoretical position which occurred in three games by Richard Rapport. What is Black's idea in this particular setup?
You can move the pieces on the live diagram!
Strategy Training: How to Make a Plan
In every game of chess, there comes a moment when one is confronted with the question: what should I do now?
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