After getting beat up badly by the london a few years ago, I got a copy of “Winning with the London” and started using it occasionally myself in blitz games. I have found that there are a few thematic ideas, but that the london is much more of an “ideas” opening than anything else, and ultimately is a great “patzer basher” because it allows for white to just quickly develop and go for an immediate kingside attack without taking much risk. The following game is a nice example of the theme of a quick kingside attack.
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