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Spassky Variation

White develops the queen early, targeting b4 and b7.

Move-by-Move Analysis

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 - Nimzo-Indian. 4.Qb3 - Spassky! White targets b4 and b7.

White's plans: Play a3, c5, Nf3. Pressure on b4. Black's plans: Play ...Nc6, ...O-O, ...d5. Active development.

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