Introduction to the Jobava London System

Summary by Krater

An introductory guide to the Jobava-Rapport System in chess, covering white's move order with Nc3 and Bf4, transpositional properties, and black's main responses such as 1...d5 and 1...Nf6.

From the video

Answers: What is the Jobava-Rapport System in chess and how should white handle black's responses?

• Jobava-Rapport System
• Chess openings
• Transpositions in chess
• White chess development

What it concludes

• The Jobava-Rapport System allows white to aim for early central control, good attacking chances, and avoid main line theory while creating complex positions.
• Playing 1...c5 makes it impossible to play the standard Jobava London System, leading into Old Benoni or Open Sicilian-like structures.
• Against 1...f6 and 1...g6, playing bishop F4 gives white a slightly inferior equal position while black's king remains safe on e8.
• Bishop g4 is an effective antidote to white's setup when black plays 1...Nc6 and later bishop g4.
• Bishop g4 followed by h6 or h5 gives black good practical chances, though h6 is less venomous as it does not force white to commit.