ECO D01 · for White
Jobava London System
The line below is what Lichess 1600-1800 players actually play: after the opening's defining moves, each move is the most common choice at that point. The notes are Chessbook's move notes, the same ones shown while building a repertoire.
2,416,130 games in this band reached the Jobava London System position. From there White won 52% and drew 4%.
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bf4 e6 4. e3 Bd6
Moves 1 to 2
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6
1. d4
The Queen's Pawn opening is more usually more positional in nature, White intends to develop the pieces while having a share of the center.
1... d5
Controlling the center and opening up the diagonal for the light-Squared bishop
2. Nc3
Developing the knight with the idea of Bf4 targeting c7.
2... Nf6
Developing the knight and controlling the e4 square.
Moves 3 to 4
3. Bf4 e6 4. e3 Bd6
3. Bf4
3... e6
Opening the diagonal for the dark-squared bishop to pin the knight with Bb4.
4. e3
4... Bd6
- 4... Bb4: Taking advantage of the slightly awkward placement of the knight on c3 and the fact that the bishop on f4 can no longer move back to d2 to break the pin.
Plans for White in this position
What White usually does from here in Chessbook's games data. Hover a move to see it on the board.
- White typically castles kingside
- The pawn on d4 generally captures the pawn on c5
- The pawn on e3 usually recaptures the bishop on f4
- The kingside knight often goes to e5, via f3
- The light-squared bishop often develops to d3
- The queen typically develops to f3
Related opening guides
- Italian Game for White
- Queen's Gambit for White
- English Opening for White
- Bishop's Opening for White
- Zukertort Opening for White
- Ruy Lopez for White