The London System — love it or hate it?

Few openings split opinion like the London System. Some call it boring; others have used it to gain hundreds of rating points (and some of the best players in the world play it).

The setup: d4, Nf3, Bf4, e3, c3, Bd3, Nbd2 — the same structure against almost anything.

For London players: what is your favourite plan — Ne5 and a kingside attack, or the queenside with Qb3?
For everyone facing it: what is your go-to answer? …c5 with …Qb6? …g6 King's Indian style?

Read the plans and traps in the London System guide.