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Build a dynamic repertoire with the London System and the Jobava, combining strategic ideas, classic models and attacking plans.
6 lessons · 9.0 h of video
London System: general ideas
London System: Classic Models
Attacking with the London System
Jobava: sacrificing on d5
Jobava: breaking with f4
Jobava: expanding the kingside
The London System and the Jobava offer White a solid, practical and dangerous repertoire, capable of adapting to different playing styles and opponent responses.
In the first part of the course, Grandmasters Leonardo Tristán and Andrés Rodríguez present the general ideas of the London System, its classic models and the main resources to develop effective attacks.
The second part is dedicated to the Jobava, a more dynamic and aggressive approach. Sacrifices on d5, breaks with f4 and kingside expansion plans are studied, explaining when and how to execute these ideas.
Through instructive positions and games, the course allows you to understand the characteristic plans of both systems and build a coherent repertoire to play with White.
Grandmaster Andrés Rodríguez Vila is the best Uruguayan player of all time. Alongside his playing career, he specializes in chess teaching and improvement across all levels, placing special emphasis on working with young talents and high performance. His educational activities take place mainly in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Mexico, but he has also given lectures and courses in countries as diverse as Chile, Colombia and Spain. He has worked across the entire chess education pyramid, from beginner level to preparing Olympic Teams, and is widely recognized as an expert in intensive high-performance courses and tournament preparation. 1996 1997 Appointed general coordinator of high performance at the Ruy López chess school in Villa Martelli (Bs.As-Arg), and for over 20 years he has specialized in training chess players, delivering countless lectures, intensive courses, regular courses, tournament preparation, etc. 2010 and to this day, he is in demand for recording videos for various sites and platforms. 2019 - 2026 Co-founder and Director of Ajedrez Latino. www.ajedrezlatino.com Co-founder of Academia Míjail Tal https://www.academiatal.com/ 2020 High Performance Coordinator for Fenamac (Mexico). He stands out as a pioneer in online coaching. He currently works intensively in online education and in the preparation (intensive and regular courses) of top talents in Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and other countries. He has coached several world champions and top players, such as WGM Deysi Cori, GM Jorge Cori, GM Alan Pichot, GM Diego Flores, GM Leo Krysa, GM Robert Hungasky, GM Leo Tristán, GM Luis Supi, WGM Candela Francisco, just to name a few.
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Grandmaster Leonardo Tristán, born in Necochea, Argentina, in 1989, is one of the leading figures of the current generation of Argentine chess. He officially earned the Grandmaster title in 2020 and reached a peak Elo rating of 2561. Among his career highlights, he finished as runner-up in the 2021 Argentine Absolute Championship after a tiebreak for the title against GM Fernando Peralta. He also represented the Argentine national team at the 2022 Chennai Chess Olympiad. In 2025, he won the 54th Mar del Plata International Open, one of Argentina's most traditional open tournaments, scoring 8 points out of 9. His career combines a strong presence in top Argentine tournaments with extensive international competitive experience.
