D02

London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Bf4 c5 4. e3 Qb6 5. Nc3

The London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code D02. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Bf4 c5 4. e3 Qb6 5. Nc3.

It belongs to the London System family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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