Boris Spassky And The Leningrad Variation

The 10th world champion, Boris Spassky, was a universal player with a wide opening repertoire. He mostly played classical openings with a healthy aggression. One weapon, which served him well throughout his career, was a rather surprising move: 4.Bg5 against the Nimzo-Indian, the so-called Leningrad

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