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1. d4 d5 2. Bf4
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The London system |
 
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2... e6 3. e3 Nf6 4. Bd3 Nbd7 5. Nf3 c5 6. c3 c4
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prematurely releasing pressure on the center allowing White to concentrate on his kingside attack |
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7. Bc2 Be7 8. Nbd2 O-O
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Black castles into the attack |
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9. Ne5 g6 10. h4 h5 11. Qf3 Nxe5 12. dxe5
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taking with the pawn is more common in the London in order to kick the knight, and it opens the d4 square for a future knight visit |
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12... Ng4 13. Qg3 Qb6 14. Rb1 Kg7 15. Ke2
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more prudent than castling |
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15... Bc5 16. Nf3 Be7 17. Nd4 Bd7 18. f3 Nh6 19. Qh3 Rfh8 20. g4 hxg4 21. fxg4 Qd8
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the a1 rook is still sleeping and its absence on the kingside will soon be felt |
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22. Rbg1 Qb6 23. Bg5
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the q-side pawns are insignificant compared to the value of White's attack |
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23... Bxg5 24. hxg5 Nf5 25. Qf3 Qxb2 26. gxf5 exf5 27. Kd2 b5 28. Qxd5 b4 29. Qxd7 Qxc3+ 30. Ke2 Rae8
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to stop Ne6 leading to mate |
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31. Rxh8 Rxe5 32. Rh7+
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leading to forced mate after (Black resigned here) |
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32... Kxh7
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otherwise Qxf7 is mate |
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33. Qxf7+ Kh8 34. Rh1#
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