Opening · White system
London System
After 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 27% · 24,532,061 | 53% | 4% | 43% |
| Nf6 | 25% · 22,363,847 | 51% | 4% | 44% |
| e6 | 18% · 16,152,646 | 51% | 5% | 44% |
| Bf5 | 14% · 13,080,427 | 51% | 5% | 45% |
| c5 | 5% · 4,444,690 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| c6 | 5% · 4,130,253 | 51% | 5% | 44% |
| f6 | 2% · 1,557,472 | 53% | 4% | 43% |
| g6 | 1% · 1,027,656 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 52%, draws 4%, Black wins 44%. White scores 54% from here.
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