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London System · Line 8 of 19

The mirror: 3.c4!

vs 1...d5 2...Bf5

CoachMove 1

When Black copies you with ...Bf5, the reflex e3 gives you nothing, because the position stays equal. Play c4 straight away. Black's bishop has left c8, so d5 and b7 are both soft.

As always.

Pawn to d4.