London System · Line 5 of 19
...Bxf4: recapture with the pawn
vs 1...d5 2...Nf6 3...e6 4...Bd6
When Black offers the bishop trade with ...Bd6, you don't have to avoid it. Let them take and recapture with the e-pawn. The pawn on f4 grabs the e5 square.
As always.
Pawn to d4.
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