London System
1.d4 with Bf4, e3, Nf3 and c3
White sets up the same solid structure against almost anything, so it needs little theory. Very popular with club players and online.
As White: 64% score in 336 games (198 wins, 32 draws, 106 losses).
As Black: 45% score in 74 games (29 wins, 8 draws, 37 losses).
Who plays it most
- GM Zbigniew Pakleza: 38 games as White, scores 72%
- IM Eric Rosen: 36 games as White, scores 60%
- GM Sean Winshand: 25 games as White, scores 58%
- GM Tuan Minh Le: 21 games as White, scores 69%
- GM Christopher Repka: 19 games as White, scores 63%
- GM Tal Baron: 18 games as White, scores 72%
- GM Anna Ushenina: 15 games as White, scores 70%
- IM Erik Obgolts: 13 games as White, scores 62%
- GM Robby Kevlishvili: 11 games as White, scores 77%
- WGM Priyanka Nutakki: 10 games as White, scores 35%
- GM Maxim Matlakov: 10 games as White, scores 90%
- arkadiikhromaev: 8 games as White, scores 31%
- WGM Munkhzul Turmunkh: 8 games as White, scores 94%
- GM Bardiya Daneshvar: 8 games as White, scores 44%
- WGM Yanira Vigoa Apecheche: 8 games as White, scores 44%
From the recent public Chess.com games of 93 players on the top players list, updated about once a week. Score = wins plus half the draws.