Winning With the Modern London System - Part 2 Judit Polgar Tackle the latest theory with

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and taking aim at your king

It is possible for White to avoid the "English battle" by playing either 2 Nf3 or even 2 e4 (a rare move for 1 d4 players but seen occasionally)

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you will most likely focus on the central elements of the position

Winning With the Modern London System - Part 2 Judit Polgar Tackle the latest theory withAt the present moment, the London System is becoming increasingly popular at the top level even in classical tournament games, although its much more often seen in rapid. Currently the top players who use it most frequently are American Grandmaster Gata Kamsky and Russian Grandmaster Boris Grachev, while other top players occasionally have it in their repertoire, usually using it as a surprise weapon. Among them are Magnus Carlsen, Vladimir Kramnik