Having some trouble countering this opening, I've racked up a significant loss rate playing against this, even against opponents a fair bit weaker than myself.
Do you guys have any favourite lines you use against it? Or GMs/other titled players you follow that frequently play against it?
It seems to me my issue is I don't quite understand what black is trying to do, so I mostly play purposeless moves., while it seems white has a simple plan to follow. Are there squares to follow or common themes or weaknesses in white's middle game?
As an example, in the King's Gambit you take everything you have plus the kitchen sink and you throw it at your opponent. In Alekhine's defense you try to get your opponent to overextend and take advantage of pawn weaknesses (at least to my rather crude understanding). Playing against French defense, you know black's light squared bishop is weak, etc. What's the corollary to these thematic ideas against the London?
Thanks in advance.
Do you guys have any favourite lines you use against it? Or GMs/other titled players you follow that frequently play against it?
It seems to me my issue is I don't quite understand what black is trying to do, so I mostly play purposeless moves., while it seems white has a simple plan to follow. Are there squares to follow or common themes or weaknesses in white's middle game?
As an example, in the King's Gambit you take everything you have plus the kitchen sink and you throw it at your opponent. In Alekhine's defense you try to get your opponent to overextend and take advantage of pawn weaknesses (at least to my rather crude understanding). Playing against French defense, you know black's light squared bishop is weak, etc. What's the corollary to these thematic ideas against the London?
Thanks in advance.