Opening summary

Opening moves: 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bf4

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Jobava London

Typical moves: 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bf4

The Jobava London is an aggressive spin on the London, bringing the knight to c3 early to increase pressure on the kingside and the e4-square. It often leads to swift attacks on h7 combined with Ne5 and Qf3.

  • Surprise weapon with fast attacking chances.
  • Flexible structures: can transpose to Veresov or Barry Attack setups.
  • Requires concrete knowledge against ...c5 and ...e5 counterplay.
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