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Grandmaster-Level Traps in the Jobava London System

Remote Chess Academy via YouTube

Overview

Discover 8 powerful chess opening traps in the Jobava London System in this 19-minute video lesson by GM Igor Smirnov. Learn how to exploit common mistakes in the 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bf4 setup, including counters to popular responses like 3...Nc6, 3...c5, and 3...e6. Explore tactical ideas for both White and Black, with step-by-step explanations of each trap. Gain insights into playing aggressively like Mikhail Tal and understand why this seemingly straightforward opening is packed with hidden dangers. Enhance your chess opening repertoire and learn to catch even experienced players off guard in this universal system for White after 1.d4.

Syllabus

Jobava London System Traps
Trap-1
If Black plays 4...Rb8
If Black plays 4...e5
Trap-2 Black plays 5...Nh5
Trap-3 for Black
Trap-4 countering 3...c5
Trap-5 Black plays 3...g6
Trap-6 Black plays 3...e6
Trap-7 Black guards the c7-square
Playing like Tal
Trap-8 Black plays 3...a6

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