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TAKE THE PAWN AND KEEP IT

London Chess System With Pawn
 
In this game played online, GM Dlugy played the London System, a flexible and solid opening for White, characterized by the setup with pawns on d4 and e3, the knight on f3, and the bishop on f4. 

QUEEN’S GAMBIT ACCEPTED

Queen's Gambit Accepted Video
 
The Queen's Gambit Accepted (QGA) is a fundamental and respected opening in chess, where Black accepts the gambit pawn offered by White in the Queen's Gambit. 

LONDON – CHECKMATE VARIATION

London Checkmate Variation Video Guide
 
The London System and the King's Indian Defense are both popular chess openings, each with its unique characteristics and strategies.

LONDON – ANASTASIA’S MATE

 
Anastasia's Mate is a classic checkmating pattern in chess that typically involves a knight and a rook (or sometimes a queen) to deliver a checkmate.