Queen's Pawn Game · D00
Accelerated London System
1. d4 d5 2. Bf4
In the centre, White holds d4 while Black holds d5.
The first 3 moves, explained
- 1. d4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e5, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 1... d5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e4, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 2. Bf4 Develops the bishop to f4, eyeing e5. Theory calls this the Accelerated London System.
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Where this fits
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