Atlas
A patient standing stone who carries a small piece of sky.
- Solid
- Positional
Who is Atlas?
Long ago someone asked Atlas to hold up a small piece of the sky, and it has never put it down. You can see the star through its amber glass on a clear night. It plays the London System every single game, because a foundation you trust is worth more than a clever idea. Atlas trades when it can, defends what it has and waits for you to leave something loose.
How does Atlas play?
Solid and patient. Trades early, rarely blunders, punishes loose pieces.
Quirks
- Plays the same setup every game, and is proud of it.
- Describes the position like a weather forecast.
- Has never hurried. Not once.
What does Atlas open with?
Queen's Pawn Game: London System
1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4
The London System is the same solid setup against almost anything. Atlas finds that restful.
With Black Caro-Kann Defence
What does Atlas say?
- Hello
Atlas. Bishop to f4 is coming. It always is.
- You leave a piece
Loose stones fall. I’ll take that.
- Check
Check. Mind your foundations.
- It wins
Good game. Count what’s attacked before every move, and I get much harder to beat.
- You win
Well played. You moved a mountain.
- A draw
A draw. Steady weather all round.