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The ideal London setup
vs 1...d5 2...Nf6 3...e6 4...c5
Before the tricks, the shape. Whatever Black does, you are heading for the same formation: bishop on f4, pawns on d4, e3 and c3, knights on f3 and d2, bishop on d3, king castled. Let's build it once against Black's most normal setup.
Every London game starts here.
Pawn to d4.
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