London System, with Be2

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bf4 Bg7 4.e3 d6 5.Be2

ECO A48

The London System, with Be2 is a chess opening line in the London System complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bf4 Bg7 4.e3 d6 5.Be2.

It is catalogued under code A48 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Be2 is chosen by White on move 5.

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