Opening Preparation for Quiet Positions

Let’s say you are about to play a game against a player who you know consistently plays the same openings, and you have a few hours to prepare. Perhaps, like many such players, he plays the London System as white, and you know you have the black pieces in the game. After reviewing his prior games, you decide you can be reasonably sure of obtaining the following position:

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